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"Liberal" and "conservative" also have very different meanings depending on country and context, and I don't see how opposition to the Stasi or GDR government a
by natechols 8y ago
"Liberal" and "conservative" also have very different meanings depending on country and context, and I don't see how opposition to the Stasi or GDR government automatically makes someone a conservative. Gauck was supported by the Social Democrats and the Greens, both of which are very progressive (well to the left of US democrats).
- cf498 8y ago> I don't see how opposition to the Stasi or GDR government automatically makes someone a conservative. His opposition didnt make him a conservative or a liberal. He just is a conservative.