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Originally Posted by Makarov
Well, two liberals can legitimately disagree on how best to reconcile competing values like freedom of speech and freedom of religion in a particular circumstance (often a very complex issue). But, in such a situation, labelling the opposing view "the regressive left" doesn't really say anything. I mean, accepting nik's sefinition, how many people in the debate have "abandoned basic liberal principles". I can't really think of any.
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The fact that you consider "freedom of speech" as an element of a "debate" says all that needs to be said.