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[–] Whoresradish@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Definition of liberalism for the many lemmings here who don't understand it.

"A political theory founded on the natural goodness of humans and the autonomy of the individual and favoring civil and political liberties, government by law with the consent of the governed, and protection from arbitrary authority."

This is a very broad definition that applies to basically any anti-authoritarian government. No government type has a perfect record historically, but liberal governments have a decent track record compared to authoritarian govenements (ie fascism/communism/feudalism/theocracy). Lemmy tends to lean communist which according to Freidrich Engels is authoritarian. Funny enough democratic socialism is actually liberal by this definition.

This woman is in her 90s and has obviously lost touch with reality like most 90 year olds. I would love to hear an argument againest the definition of liberalism over these ad hominem attacks on the elderly.

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago