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Originally Posted by Flame Of Liberty
Then we disagree on the definition of "right-wing"
Just because someone is religious/conservative in social issues doesn't make him a right wing. I get that these people label themselves as such, but if I label myself a jazz musician while I can't play any instrument well that doesn't make me a jazz musician does it...
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But that's the thing....perception is reality. Blame the social conservatives for stealing the title, but they have altered the general association of right-winger. At the same time though, with the tea party influence, the Republican party has gone harder right, socially and fiscally. I mean the Norquist Tax Pledge is a perfect example of hard right fiscal policy, and 95% of Republicans have signed it. As many pundits have mentioned, Reagan, their demigod, would never get nominated today because he'd be viewed as too liberal.