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[–] vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

How about we take a break, you read what you posted, then we cycle back? Pay special attention to the paragraph you wrote that starts with “when threatened by populism”.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Perhaps take your own advice, actually try to understand what I said, and then get back to me if you have an actual point to make.

[–] vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zone -1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

What part of my original comment displayed a dogmatic adherence “liberal” ideology?

All that private property I didn’t mention? Or was it something else?

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Understanding what liberal ideology stands for is key for understanding why liberals are becoming an insular cult now that the ideology is in a crisis. This is precisely the point I'm making here regarding the threat of populism:

When threatened by populism, liberalism readily abandons its political ideals in favor of preserving the capitalist economic system. Liberalism ultimately serves as a mask for capitalism, concealing its exploitative nature behind a facade of individual freedom and democracy.

Liberals see both right and left wing populism, which is another term for the democratic will of the majority, as a threat to their core ideology of private ownership. Hence why liberals lash out whenever seeing sources they consider to fall outside the approved liberal Overton window.

[–] vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zone -1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Dude, that has no bearing on my comment whatsoever. Just admit you just use “liberal” as a general purpose insult without thinking and move on.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 0 points 4 months ago

I tried having a discussion with you in good faith, and put effort into explaining my position. In response, I got predictable trolling. Bye.