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minus-squareGoldmage263@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 days agoI thought liberalism literrally meant that personal freedoms are the most important thing to that person and the belief is the government should not restrict them and needs to actively protect them.
minus-squareUraniumBlazer@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·5 days agoThat’s one of their beliefs, sure. However, their economic beliefs are still kinda pro capitalism.
minus-squareGoldmage263@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 days agoFair, I’m just curious why ShaggySnacks mentioned the status quo thing when personal freedoms are being encroached on and revoked.
I thought liberalism literrally meant that personal freedoms are the most important thing to that person and the belief is the government should not restrict them and needs to actively protect them.
That’s one of their beliefs, sure. However, their economic beliefs are still kinda pro capitalism.
Fair, I’m just curious why ShaggySnacks mentioned the status quo thing when personal freedoms are being encroached on and revoked.