> "calling things by their names is a gesture of respect, if you disagree you must be some sort of LIBERAL" I'm a bit confused as to how you got this from my o

> "calling things by their names is a gesture of respect, if you disagree you must be some sort of LIBERAL" I'm a bit confused as to how you got this from my original comment; surely using a chosen name rather than an externally imposed epithet or handle is a sign of respect, or at least not disrespect? I think there's a miscommunication about the liberal thing. I meant it in terms of classical liberalism (a prizing of individual rights over other concerns, for instance, is a central tenet of this; it doesn't mesh well with most varieties of socialism), not in the USA-specific sense of "liberals" vs "conservatives".