• @hopelessbyanxiety
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    1 year ago

    “most of us do not subscribe to status quo”. But also “most of us agree with liberal goals”.

    Can you expand on that contradiction? I’m pretty sure liberalism is the dominant ideology in the West. Wich means “most of us DO subrscribe to status quo” ? edit: I have no idea what the goals of liberalism are, maybe we actually agree on whatever goals you were talking about. Still, a lib is never against the status quo

    • @AnalogyAddict
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      11 year ago

      “Status quo” means the way things are. Liberalism is, among other things, about pushing for change.

      • @hopelessbyanxiety
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        11 year ago

        Your definition is very nice, me too i like change. But in practice i see most liberal governments doing 1 main thing: keeping the status quo (racial inequality, homophobia, poverty etc.).

        I’m sure i’m missing something here

        • @AnalogyAddict
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          11 year ago

          Yes. Don’t mistake an ideological group with those who exploit it for power.

          • @hopelessbyanxiety
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            11 year ago

            Do you have any secret for pursuing real liberalism? Now i’m struggling to take you seriously.

            If what you said is true, and considering every politician has exploited the ideology for power, that means true liberalism has never been tried? Cm’on we’ve had 200 years to do it right. Clearly the ideology is deeply flawed, unless you have anything to add.