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Using quotes and using derogatory words like far-right, many think they are entitled to skip using logically sound arguments
by expotesticle 4y ago
Using quotes and using derogatory words like far-right, many think they are entitled to skip using logically sound arguments
- ausbah 4y agoItaly's government is far right, it's the most rightward government since WW2
- expotesticle 4y ago[flagged]
- ljf 4y agoSerious question, Do you not know of the the terms left and right wing politics? Have you not previously heard of far-right, or do you feel it does not apply to this party? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far-right_politics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far-right_politics Just trying to ascertain exactly your issue with the term.
- kurthr 4y agoWell it seems like large institutions like Foreign Policy understand what it means. https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/11/24/italy-meloni-government-far-right/ https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/11/24/italy-meloni-government... “Yes, neofascists were ‘criminalized’ because they were bombing trains,” said David Broder. The new government, he added, “seems to be under the strange impression that neofascism was ‘criminalized’ by others rather than ‘criminal’ when its members planned terrorist attacks and coups.”
- ausbah 4y agoit means that their policies, ideology, beliefs, etc. fall into a predictable part the established political spectrum. this isn't some sort of "gotcha" or even attempt at political disagreement, it's established fact