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I'm not who you were arguing with. I don't care for the rest of your argument so I didn't write a response to that. I just didn't like you mislabeling an important political term
I called it American because it's not a term that's used in my political sphere and one that doesn't apply to me.
To avoid being mislabeled as a liberal myself I'll say specifically that in my personal politics I don't support a market economy but instead a mixed economy where the basic needs of the people are met by the government and either free or subsidised (think housing, transport, water, electricity, food). I don't support the hoarding of private property by the wealthy along with the subsequent housing market manipulation.
What I do support is political freedom, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, and freedom of expression.
I have other stances and beliefs outside the narrow frame of "liberal" too if anyone has any specific questions.
Gives list of reasons why you're a liberal. You clearly don't know what liberal means. You should try reading some books 白左.
I read the Wikipedia article on Liberalism and gave you a brief run through of how I feel about it. I agree with some tenants but you're ignoring that the two of the most impactful parts (economy and private ownership) do not align with me and that it's not a label I identify with or even use in my political sphere.
Give the same respect to me that I'm giving to you.
What respect have you given me? You have been nothing but hostile and arrogantly speaking as if you're an authority on something you clearly have no understanding of. You skimmed a Wikipedia article? Just say you don't understand it and move on or ask for book recommendations to come to understand it, I can help you with that.
I say again try read some books:
Combat Liberalism
The State and Revolution
On The Jewish Question
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