Comment on Sure, mom, liberals are racists
Alteon@lemmy.world 2 days agoI can’t think of a single month day liberal that would…but alright.
I mean if you went out and interviewed a “liberal” I’d bet money that they would be against the prison Industrial complex and against rampant unregulated capitalism.
Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 2 days ago
This is a simple misunderstanding caused by the difference between what the word actually means and what propaganda has made it
Alteon@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I mean, am I misunderstanding the word and misapplying it? Or are all self-proclaimed modern liberals incorrect in thinking they are a liberal? What would be the better terminology? Progressives?
Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 2 days ago
It’s a historically centre right ideology, e.g. the Aussie RWNJs call themselves liberals. Fox has successfully renamed the progressive left as liberals in America, as part of a larger effort to keep actual leftism out of the overton window.
Jamablaya@lemmy.today 2 days ago
Regardless, your average liberal is quietly racist, if they are. The conservatives are more open about it, again, if they are. One behavior you’ll see in a conservative, but not a liberal, is saying the most racist bullshit and then hanging out with other races, vs the classic liberal never say a thing but not associate move.
Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 2 days ago
The far right has never had a monopoly on ignorance.
Jamablaya@lemmy.today 2 days ago
I mean, nobody was talking about nazis, just common behavior you’ll see