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Old 04-12-2012, 06:12 PM   #1690
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Originally Posted by MarchHare View Post
Sure, but that's not at all the same as the Liberals and NDP being Marxists, a label they've been given by many on the far-right.

Even Jack Layton's federal NDP, a party much too far to the left to attract my vote, were not communists.
I consider myself right of center and a Wildrose supporter but would never seriously call the NDP communists or Marxists. Although I am sure I have said it jest after a few beers.
I think we need a new label to replace the whole left right thing. Or separate it into two spectrums, one for fiscal policy and another for social policy. There are a lot of us who believe that fiscal responsibility can and should go hand in hand with providing strong social support systems.

Maybe a political sphere would be more apt. I could then state that I am moderate northwest hemisphere guy and look disdainfully on the silly people who agree with the principles of the south eastern hemisphere.
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