alphanerd4@lemmy.worldM to US Authoritarianism@lemmy.world · 4 months agoThe US is Politically to the Right of [Other] Democracieslemmy.worldexternal-linkmessage-square225fedilinkarrow-up11.42Karrow-down132
arrow-up11.39Karrow-down1external-linkThe US is Politically to the Right of [Other] Democracieslemmy.worldalphanerd4@lemmy.worldM to US Authoritarianism@lemmy.world · 4 months agomessage-square225fedilink
minus-squareAngryCommieKender@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·4 months agoThat might just be because conservatives and liberals, have always been those ancients holding back society. In 1776 the conservatives were Loyalists, the progressives were Patriots. In 1789 the conservatives were Right Wing, the progressives were Left Wing. In 1860 the conservatives were Confederates, the progressives were The Union. In 1940 the conservatives were The Axis, the progressives were The Allies.
That might just be because conservatives and liberals, have always been those ancients holding back society.
In 1776 the conservatives were Loyalists, the progressives were Patriots.
In 1789 the conservatives were Right Wing, the progressives were Left Wing.
In 1860 the conservatives were Confederates, the progressives were The Union.
In 1940 the conservatives were The Axis, the progressives were The Allies.