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Pandantic@midwest.social 2 months agoI see US liberals as defending both social and economic policies. Here are some examples I can think of:
- Supporting unions but also not cracking down on union busting as much as they should
- Wanting universal healthcare solutions (Obamacare) while not wanting Medicare for all or proper socialized medicine.
I am just speaking to what I observe, but I think the trick the liberal party in my country play is a show of being “for the people” and giving concessions but, in the end, being absolutely capitalist motivated.
Allero@lemmy.today 2 months ago
Yes! The latter part of what you say explains exactly to me why liberals cannot be the center.
Being “for the people” is more of a show here, while they are funded and act in the interest of businesses. When people do demand change that goes against capitalists, they will play everything to keep the spectacle while clearly not choosing people’s side. And this is actually quite consistent with the spirit of liberalism.
Pandantic@midwest.social 2 months ago
Thanks for clearing that up. Also, I find it ironic talking to another leftist on the Hexbear hate thread.
Allero@lemmy.today 2 months ago
Heh
Not a Hexbear member, though. Generally, Lemmy is heavily left-leaning.
Pandantic@midwest.social 2 months ago
I can see you’re not a hexbear, but this is a post in a .world comm where even enlightened takes on liberals such as yours aren’t always welcome. Anyway, thanks for the chat.