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[–] BmeBenji@lemm.ee 58 points 4 days ago (2 children)

We need a Lemmy dictionary so someone can finally clarify what people mean when they say “liberal”

[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 18 points 4 days ago (2 children)

The list will be long, and some item will be contradicting.

[–] Confidant6198@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Not it is super short. Liberals are people who believe in free market capitalism.

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Naw, those are free market capitalists your thinking of.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 10 points 4 days ago

Liberalism is the ideological backbone of Capitalism. Capitalists are Capital owners, not just supporters of Capitalism.

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago

Seems like it's much simpler than that. At least for right wingers:

"Someone who advocates for ideas that frighten me."

[–] Confidant6198@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 days ago

Liberals are people who believe in free market capitalism.