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Revision as of 17:34, April 10, 2007
, 17:34, April 10, 2007→Definitions: all three unacceptable
*Traditionally political scientists have defined the left-right '''political spectrum''' by saying that politics on the 'right' usually supports the traditional institutions and values of a society, while politics on the 'left' usually favors challenging traditional institutions and values.<ref>H. Winter and T. Bellows (1997), Conflict and Compromise: An Introduction to Political Science, 8th ed., Ch. 3. Longman, Inc.</ref>,<ref>S. Tansey (2000), Politics: the Basics, 2nd ed., Ch. 4. Routledge, Inc.</ref>,<ref>Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, def. 2.8 of 'right' and def. 2.3 of 'left'</ref>
*Traditionally political scientists have defined the left-right '''political spectrum''' by saying that politics on the 'right' usually supports the traditional institutions and values of a society, while politics on the 'left' usually favors challenging traditional institutions and values.<ref>H. Winter and T. Bellows (1997), Conflict and Compromise: An Introduction to Political Science, 8th ed., Ch. 3. Longman, Inc.</ref>,<ref>S. Tansey (2000), Politics: the Basics, 2nd ed., Ch. 4. Routledge, Inc.</ref>,<ref>Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, def. 2.8 of 'right' and def. 2.3 of 'left'</ref>
:'''Stop right here'''. Is al-Qeade left or right under this definition?
*An alternative definition which some political scientists say better describes current political differences states that those on the 'left' tend to favor bigger government, egalitarianism, and collectivism while those on the 'right' favored smaller government, free markets, and individualism.<ref>Ed Poor's high-school teacher</ref>
*An alternative definition which some political scientists say better describes current political differences states that those on the 'left' tend to favor bigger government, egalitarianism, and collectivism while those on the 'right' favored smaller government, free markets, and individualism.<ref>Ed Poor's high-school teacher</ref>
:'''egalitarianism, and collectivism'''. This is unacceptable. to equate "egalitarianism" to "collectivism" is ludicrous.
*Yet another definition describes current political differences by saying that the 'left' tends to favor personal freedoms, while the 'right' tends to favor economic freedoms.<ref>Somebody named Nolan?</ref>
*Yet another definition describes current political differences by saying that the 'left' tends to favor personal freedoms, while the 'right' tends to favor economic freedoms.<ref>Somebody named Nolan?</ref>
:'''Bogus arguement.''' economic freedom is personal freedom.
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