It gets so confusing. One day they use the world liberalism, then it’s progressive (communist/socialist), then it’s just democrat or democratic, but the one word that truly encompasses all of them in the truest form is “Leftism”. Leftism defines and labels them in one simple word.
Many of us on the right may have some liberal notions. I, for instance, care deeply about animals. That is traditionally used a liberal platform and the groups who use it are usually leftists but not all those who care about animals are leftists. Most hunters and outdoors people who like hiking and hunting care deeply about the environment, nature, and the animals who live in it. That could be considered a liberal position according to our society but only because these leftist groups have made it that way.
The moral of the story is the correct word is Leftism; not Liberalism IMHO. One can be “liberal” and not be a leftist but one cannot be a “leftist” and not be a socialism loving commie. They can have a good quality or two like caring about the animals, nature, and environment (just like right wing hunters and nature lovers) but are usually misguided in their beliefs about glo-bull warming. I think this is all by design to divide us and keep us hating each other. It appears to be working well. I sure as hell hate leftists who continue to attempt to take away our rights and pollute our country with illegals. I hate them a lot and I don’t like that I give them that power. Mostly I hate those at the top of the pyramid scheming and pushing these narratives. People like obama, his entire Administration, RINO’s like McCain, Antifa, leftist academics, Hollyweird, and the money oligarchs like Soros who should be a drone target.
It is LEFTISM
...should have read your whole post Boomer before posting myself.
I believe that most conservatives display liberalism...who wouldn’t?
it’s that we, unlike they, take it a step further...determine whether it will work in the long run or not.
If it actually benefits us in the long run or not.
we use brains and logic instead of pure emotion to determine if the idea or belief is right or wrong.