Re:The Meaning of Liberalism (1938)
by improv on Saturday September 16, 2023 @10:09AM
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>The liberal insists on a bill of rights which will rigidly protect the individual and the minority against encroachments by the government and those elected to exercise power.
>But the liberal does not stop here. He insists that the government shall also have and exercise power to see that the rights of the individual and of minorities are not encroached upon by private economic power.
Re:The Meaning of Liberalism (1938)
by jasfi on Saturday September 16, 2023 @02:11PM
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It should be about rights, and defending people's rights. Not sure what happened if I look at my own country, and a few countries I've lived in. There seems to be more of a herd mentality. Stick to the herd if you want to be safe.
>But the liberal does not stop here. He insists that the government shall also have and exercise power to see that the rights of the individual and of minorities are not encroached upon by private economic power.