Liberals and Democrats

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jmo

Beruset af Julebryg

Yorkshire, United Kingdom

May 13, 2008 @ 21:37:39

Righto, so Liberalism is traditionally opposed to Democracy. So why do people call the American 'Democrat' party Liberal?

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Here and there,

May 13, 2008 @ 21:48:30

Because politics in the UK are not the same as politics in the US.

Amazing, I know.

Beruset af Julebryg

Yorkshire, United Kingdom

May 13, 2008 @ 21:59:14

@jonnythan Said
Because politics in the UK are not the same as politics in the US.

Amazing, I know.

But even American liberals were opposed to democracy.

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, Minnesota

May 13, 2008 @ 22:02:56

@jmo Said
But even American liberals were opposed to democracy.

I don't know about the UK, but here parties and their beliefs evolve over time......or so it seems. lol

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