Labels, yea or nay?
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I'm not sure I understand how or why I need them, PJF. Personally, I would prefer an accurate description. For example: instead of "liberal", "a democratic socialist with a biocentic viewpoint who questions the wisdom of open borders". Wordier and not so "easy"? Yes. More precise? Vastly
Wordier yes and not always explaining anything, just talk, yes. A simple label of "liberal" will do to those who understand.
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brianlux said:jnimhaoileoin said:brianlux said:jnimhaoileoin said:Labels are pretty damn essential when having any discussion about politics. I don't know how it works in your country but parties are identified by labels and it just makes everything a lot easier. In Denmark, the statsminister is from the Venstre party, which literally means Left (though in English they're called the Liberal Party). Nearly every country in Europe has a Socialist party. It's just how things work.
And what is the "everything" you mention that labels make easy and why is it this everything needs to be easy?
I'm not trying to be belligerent with you, honestly, but I don't understand your argument.
"America is weird as socialism is like a dirty word so both parties seem to be conservative and it's often bloody hard to know what either of them stand for." This, in my opinion, is absolutely true.Post edited by jnimhaoileoin on0 -
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jnimhaoileoin said:brianlux said:jnimhaoileoin said:brianlux said:jnimhaoileoin said:Labels are pretty damn essential when having any discussion about politics. I don't know how it works in your country but parties are identified by labels and it just makes everything a lot easier. In Denmark, the statsminister is from the Venstre party, which literally means Left (though in English they're called the Liberal Party). Nearly every country in Europe has a Socialist party. It's just how things work.
And what is the "everything" you mention that labels make easy and why is it this everything needs to be easy?
I'm not trying to be belligerent with you, honestly, but I don't understand your argument.
"America is weird as socialism is like a dirty word so both parties seem to be conservative and it's often bloody hard to know what either of them stand for." This, in my opinion, is absolutely true.
One of our main differences: the religious wars. Americans just pretty much hate every religion that isn't Jesus based. You guys have that crazy endless Catholic vs Protestant thing.
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brianlux said:jnimhaoileoin said:brianlux said:jnimhaoileoin said:brianlux said:jnimhaoileoin said:Labels are pretty damn essential when having any discussion about politics. I don't know how it works in your country but parties are identified by labels and it just makes everything a lot easier. In Denmark, the statsminister is from the Venstre party, which literally means Left (though in English they're called the Liberal Party). Nearly every country in Europe has a Socialist party. It's just how things work.
And what is the "everything" you mention that labels make easy and why is it this everything needs to be easy?
I'm not trying to be belligerent with you, honestly, but I don't understand your argument.
"America is weird as socialism is like a dirty word so both parties seem to be conservative and it's often bloody hard to know what either of them stand for." This, in my opinion, is absolutely true.
One of our main differences: the religious wars. Americans just pretty much hate every religion that isn't Jesus based. You guys have that crazy endless Catholic vs Protestant thing.0 -
jnimhaoileoin said:brianlux said:jnimhaoileoin said:brianlux said:jnimhaoileoin said:brianlux said:jnimhaoileoin said:Labels are pretty damn essential when having any discussion about politics. I don't know how it works in your country but parties are identified by labels and it just makes everything a lot easier. In Denmark, the statsminister is from the Venstre party, which literally means Left (though in English they're called the Liberal Party). Nearly every country in Europe has a Socialist party. It's just how things work.
And what is the "everything" you mention that labels make easy and why is it this everything needs to be easy?
I'm not trying to be belligerent with you, honestly, but I don't understand your argument.
"America is weird as socialism is like a dirty word so both parties seem to be conservative and it's often bloody hard to know what either of them stand for." This, in my opinion, is absolutely true.
One of our main differences: the religious wars. Americans just pretty much hate every religion that isn't Jesus based. You guys have that crazy endless Catholic vs Protestant thing.
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jnimhaoileoin said:brianlux said:jnimhaoileoin said:brianlux said:jnimhaoileoin said:brianlux said:jnimhaoileoin said:Labels are pretty damn essential when having any discussion about politics. I don't know how it works in your country but parties are identified by labels and it just makes everything a lot easier. In Denmark, the statsminister is from the Venstre party, which literally means Left (though in English they're called the Liberal Party). Nearly every country in Europe has a Socialist party. It's just how things work.
And what is the "everything" you mention that labels make easy and why is it this everything needs to be easy?
I'm not trying to be belligerent with you, honestly, but I don't understand your argument.
"America is weird as socialism is like a dirty word so both parties seem to be conservative and it's often bloody hard to know what either of them stand for." This, in my opinion, is absolutely true.
One of our main differences: the religious wars. Americans just pretty much hate every religion that isn't Jesus based. You guys have that crazy endless Catholic vs Protestant thing.0 -
brianlux said:rgambs said:I'm actually in the pro-label camp.
I'm a language guy and the way I see it, labels make conversation much easier.
No, they don't always fit, but usually there is something pretty close, especially if you combine a few.
In that way, the labels that adhere to us are entirely faulty, and I think that is probably the case with most labels. They are not accurate or precise, and they have glaring holes and/or redundancies and contradictions.
I'm still pro lol
They just make things easier, and any decent discussion quickly moves beyond them anyways.
Besides, what fun would it be if you never got to make that point about what is truly conservative again? No fun, lol
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dudeman said:Some people have a desire, maybe even a need, to place others in a particular box. I assume that is so they know how to approach talking to them. I do it too but I see it as problematic.
The part of me that takes long slow sips of Haterade day and night gets annoyed at those people.
That goth girl/boy that raves about being too unique and original to be described...who hangs out with people that act, look, and think just like her/him...
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Put me down for yea.0
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This thread is dangerous. If you've had a few and read the title at first it say Liberals, Yea or nay0
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rgambs said:dudeman said:Some people have a desire, maybe even a need, to place others in a particular box. I assume that is so they know how to approach talking to them. I do it too but I see it as problematic.
The part of me that takes long slow sips of Haterade day and night gets annoyed at those people.
That goth girl/boy that raves about being too unique and original to be described...who hangs out with people that act, look, and think just like her/him...
Libertarians
Martians
With the political parties in the US, though, there are people who don't belong firmly in either. For example, I support gun rights and people probably label me as a right wing gun nut. However, there is not a single other issue that I agree with the right on. Mis-applying labels to those people doesn't do anything good for anyone, even if it seems to make conversations "easier".If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV0 -
dudeman said:rgambs said:dudeman said:Some people have a desire, maybe even a need, to place others in a particular box. I assume that is so they know how to approach talking to them. I do it too but I see it as problematic.
The part of me that takes long slow sips of Haterade day and night gets annoyed at those people.
That goth girl/boy that raves about being too unique and original to be described...who hangs out with people that act, look, and think just like her/him...
Libertarians
Martians
With the political parties in the US, though, there are people who don't belong firmly in either. For example, I support gun rights and people probably label me as a right wing gun nut. However, there is not a single other issue that I agree with the right on. Mis-applying labels to those people doesn't do anything good for anyone, even if it seems to make conversations "easier".
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I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this one.If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV0
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rgambs said:brianlux said:rgambs said:I'm actually in the pro-label camp.
I'm a language guy and the way I see it, labels make conversation much easier.
No, they don't always fit, but usually there is something pretty close, especially if you combine a few.
In that way, the labels that adhere to us are entirely faulty, and I think that is probably the case with most labels. They are not accurate or precise, and they have glaring holes and/or redundancies and contradictions.
I'm still pro lol
They just make things easier, and any decent discussion quickly moves beyond them anyways.
Besides, what fun would it be if you never got to make that point about what is truly conservative again? No fun, lol
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PJfanwillneverleave1 said:This thread is dangerous. If you've had a few and read the title at first it say Liberals, Yea or nay
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dudeman said:rgambs said:dudeman said:Some people have a desire, maybe even a need, to place others in a particular box. I assume that is so they know how to approach talking to them. I do it too but I see it as problematic.
The part of me that takes long slow sips of Haterade day and night gets annoyed at those people.
That goth girl/boy that raves about being too unique and original to be described...who hangs out with people that act, look, and think just like her/him...
Libertarians
Martians
With the political parties in the US, though, there are people who don't belong firmly in either. For example, I support gun rights and people probably label me as a right wing gun nut. However, there is not a single other issue that I agree with the right on. Mis-applying labels to those people doesn't do anything good for anyone, even if it seems to make conversations "easier".
It's hard to be an individual but there are certain signs to look for. Like for example, a dude wearing a Dinosaur Jr t-shirt. There you go!
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Well, my first though was that old commercial...
Libby's on the Label
I think many are OK with labels when the labeling from others falls in line with their own labeling of themselves.
For me, I'm all over the place. I admit it, what's to say? I try not to limit myself and keep an open mind but of course, fail at times. As mentioned earlier, common-sense shit, and being true to your own sense of morality, of responsibility. Someone else wants to define me - read: view - as different than I define myself (and, is that even the truth or just self-perception?), it's usually OK by me, unless it comes from someone I hold in high(er) esteem - someone I'd hope would know my character.
Otherwise, label away! And hope they don't take the Costanza turn.
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By the way, I am very happy to describe myself as an atheistic pacifist with left-wing socialist beliefs. I don't think this in any way makes me less of an individual or impinges upon my ability to think independently. Rather it gives me a sense of identity0
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