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In reply to the discussion: Where do you consider yourself on the political spectrum? [View all]hunter
(38,310 posts)53. I'm a radical social justice leftist.
Feed the hungry, shelter the poor, care for the sick, educate the children and tax the wealthy to do it.
I also think certain types of mega-corporations ought to be nationalized or highly regulated, for example, public utilities, health care corporations and insurance companies, banks, oil companies...
"Liberal" doesn't mean anything if it's not bringing hammer down on fascists.
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Where's the Nazi, commie, fascist, tree-hugging, bed-wetting pinko, progressive option?
Brother Buzz
Dec 2012
#5
That's what I think. When the reactionaries were successful in their campaign to demonize
Luminous Animal
Dec 2012
#15
Actually, outside the United States, "liberal" typically means right wing. FDR changed it all.
Selatius
Dec 2012
#21
EVERYWHERE in the Western Democratic world - liberal means being in the center
Douglas Carpenter
Dec 2012
#20
Welcome to DU. I was surprised that 2 people chose right of center, there is a big gap
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#48
A liberal but not necessarily a Progressive (as I want to actually achieve and not just bloviate)
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#32
where is the category for.."too damn uninterested to actually vote in midterms"
srican69
Dec 2012
#44
Look where that got us. Battles in Michigan, Wisconsin, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#56
Moderate on social issues, liberal on economic and foriegn policy issues.
Tommy_Carcetti
Dec 2012
#66