Every liberal, they are reborn anew each day with no memories whatsoever of the past

  • FUCKRedditMods@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Why even use the term liberal at all then and not just say “capitalists?” I don’t often find myself in specifically socialist spaces so I assumed by liberal you just meant leftist in general.

    • Zodiark [he/him]@hexbear.net
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      1 year ago

      Because an ideological adherent who is also just a worker is different than people who own capital goods (means of production).

      In other words, Just because you work for the king doesn’t mean you’re a noble, just that you profit off of the aristocracy.

      Leftism or leftist are always anticapitalist, and always seek the abolishment of private ownership of capital goods in favor of collective ownership and planning. A leftist isn’t a Bernie Sanders supporter who just wants college or free healthcare.