Right-Wingers Say Super Bowl Is Rigged So Taylor Swift Can Endorse Biden
Right-Wingers Say Super Bowl Is Rigged So Taylor Swift Can Endorse Biden

Right-Wingers Say Super Bowl Is Rigged So Taylor Swift Can Endorse Biden

Right-Wingers Say Super Bowl Is Rigged So Taylor Swift Can Endorse Biden
Right-Wingers Say Super Bowl Is Rigged So Taylor Swift Can Endorse Biden
This really seems like you're very hung up on semantics.
Its not semantics to name and recognize the ideology and platform of the Western ruling class for the past 50 years
Okay, but when Americans say 'liberal,' that's not what they're talking about and I'm sure you know that. So yes, it is semantics.
When they say "neoliberal" that's precisely what is meant.
And why is it that the United States would have a different meaning of the word "liberal" compared to the rest of the Anglosphere/The West?
Who benefits from that conflation of terms? And, more importantly, who is harmed?
And why is it that the United States would have a different meaning of the word “liberal” compared to the rest of the Anglosphere/The West?
For the same reason that most of the rest of the people in the rest of the English-speaking world say 'biscuit' and they say cookie in the U.S. Believe it or not, things mean different things in different countries. Also, believe it or not, you do not to get to dictate what those things mean.
Also, believe it or not, you do not to get to dictate what those things mean.
No, but the ruling class does. And they benefit from the public not perceiving what they have done to our public good.
FDR is dead and Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan killed him in the name of economic growth
Which members of "the ruling class" dictated what it meant, when did they dictate it and how did they achieve it?
Why is "the ruling class" in quotes? How can you deny the utter control of American oligarchs over our society? Do you deny that billionaires have seized control of this country, with assistance at times from foreign adversarial governments?
Regardless, the confusion around the terms "liberal" and "neoliberal" in the American political lexicon can be traced through several key historical and ideological shifts.
Initially, "liberalism" in the U.S. was closely aligned with classical liberalism, a philosophy advocating for limited government, free markets, and individual liberties. This form of liberalism shares more in common with what many would consider right-wing or libertarian ideologies today.
However, during the 20th century, especially under the influence of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal policies, liberalism in the U.S. began to take on a different meaning. It became associated with a more interventionist government that sought to address economic inequality and provide a social safety net. This shift was in response to the Great Depression and was aimed at stabilizing and reforming the economy. FDR's approach was characterized by large-scale government programs and regulations, which were quite different from the laissez-faire attitude of classical liberalism.
This transformation of liberalism in the American context led to a situation where the term came to be associated with the left-leaning politics of the Democratic Party, especially those advocating for social justice, environmental protection, and government intervention in the economy to promote equality and public welfare.
"Neoliberalism," on the other hand, emerged as a distinct term in the latter half of the 20th century. It marked a return to some of the core principles of classical liberalism, particularly the emphasis on free markets, deregulation, privatization, and a reduction in government spending on social services. Notably, neoliberalism became prominent in the 1980s under the leadership of figures like Ronald Reagan in the U.S. and Margaret Thatcher in the U.K. Despite its "liberal" nomenclature, neoliberalism is generally considered right-wing, especially in its economic policies.
The public's confusion likely stems from these historical shifts. The term "liberal" has been used to describe both left-wing social democracy (as in the New Deal) and right-wing economic policies (as in neoliberalism). This duality reflects the changing political landscape in the U.S., where terms evolve and take on new meanings based on prevailing political and economic ideologies.
The media and political discourse have played significant roles in shaping public perception of these terms. For instance, conservative media often uses "liberal" to describe left-wing politics, further entrenching this redefined meaning in the public consciousness. Similarly, neoliberal policies, while economically right-wing, have often been implemented by politicians who are liberal in their social policies, adding to the confusion.
In summary, the American public's misunderstanding of "liberal" and "neoliberal" as right-wing ideologies is rooted in the historical evolution of these terms, influenced by major political figures and movements, and shaped by media representation and public discourse.
Further, the media and political discourse have played crucial roles in shaping public perception of the terms "liberal" and "neoliberal" in American politics.
In summary, media representation and political rhetoric have significantly influenced the American public's understanding of "liberal" and "neoliberal." These terms have been shaped, redefined, and sometimes conflated in public discourse, reflecting broader changes in political ideologies, media practices, and public awareness.
American economic and political elites have benefited from and contributed to the confusion surrounding "liberal" and "neoliberal" in several ways:
In summary, American economic and political elites have both benefited from and encouraged the confusion between liberalism and neoliberalism. This confusion aids in implementing and maintaining policies that serve their interests, while simultaneously appealing to broader public values of progressivism and social justice
Further, here are notable historical examples that demonstrate how elites have benefited from the public's misunderstanding of liberalism and neoliberalism:
These examples highlight the nuanced and often obscured ways in which the language and principles of liberalism have been used to facilitate and justify neoliberal policies, serving the interests of political and economic elites while often contradicting the more egalitarian and social welfare-oriented aspects of traditional liberalism.
The Democratic Party's specific relationship with liberalism and neoliberalism has evolved significantly over time, especially in the context of globalization.
The Democratic Party's relationship with liberalism and neoliberalism is complex and has evolved in response to changing economic, social, and political contexts. This evolution reflects the party's attempts to balance traditional liberal values with the realities of a globalized economy, often resulting in policies that blend elements of both ideologies.
Economic and political elites have derived several benefits from the public's misunderstanding of the shift from liberalism to neoliberalism:
The use of socially egalitarian principles of liberalism to mask the harsher economic realities of neoliberalism is a complex and multifaceted strategy. It involves rhetoric, policy framing, and the manipulation of public discourse to maintain a status quo that benefits the elite at the expense of broader social and economic equality.
How long have you had your manifesto saved and ready to spam out? This is called a gish-gallop. Drown your debate in such an overwhelming amount of verbosity and sidetrack that identifying any track to engage leaves a dozen others open with the assumption being the point was conceded.
As the other poster said, you seem really, really hung up on semantics. In regard to your comment about millennials and Gen Z rising up against social reform programs due to their cost and the "global financial ruling class" (your dog whistles are getting kind of loud here), you're as out of touch as I suspect.
Yes, there is a loud, noisy populist outrage right now, and it will temporarily drag the country and world backwards, as populist outrage has over the course of history, even in this country. There's a reason our framers created a representative republic and not a true democracy - because the original intent of the representatives was that the populous was supposed to elect the wise and solemn. Governing by populist demand leads to marginalization, internment camps, mass extrajudicial executions, and genocide.
ALL your arguing over semantics seems to be just a new gish-gallop attempt that boils down to "both sides are the same" and "globalism is the cause of all the country's problems". You sound like a Russian troll.
Actually it's from chat gpt in response to a basic prompt asking it to summarize neoliberalism and explain how it has been used to deceive and harm the American public. Aka, political science 101 stuff. This is common knowledge, so I didn't think I needed to write it myself, just as I wouldn't need to write out other obvious and basic historical facts such as what the first president did or how the American government surveilled Martin Luther King and Malcolm X during Cointelpro. Such things are common knowledge and are useful uses of AI.
In response to your allegation of dog whistling, Jewish people have been used as a scapegoat throughout history, and neoliberalism again continues this evil trend by alleging that any criticism of global capital is actually a critique of Jewish people. You have used this hateful insinuation yourself, and your doing so spreads the American political establishments antisemitism. Our oligarchs are not Jewish. But our oligarchs are responsible for engaging in regulatory capture on a global level, and for buying our formerly strong social democratic institutions and using them for self-enrichment. This began with Nixon, escalated with Reagan and Clinton, and has cemented itself since then.
We do not live in a democracy or a republic - we live in a dictatorship of the billionaire class, and we did not used to. There are still free Western countries, such as Denmark and Norway and Sweden and in some respects Germany. But America is not free, and won't be so long as oligarchs control our country.
There is not a chance in hell I'm reading your two-part novel.
Others will. Neoliberalism was an unknown term 15 years ago amongst the public. Today, people are waking up and are opposing it via progressive populism especially Gen Z and millenials. Hopefully this change can occur before neoliberals and finance capitalism finishes destroying the planet and impoverishing the working class and eroding our democracy
IMO conflating Democrats with "liberals" was one of the greatest strokes of propaganda the rightwing has pulled off in the last few decades.
Bush/Cheney familiarized us all with "neoconservative" in 2000 which it turns out were just new, aggressive conservatives. So it stands to reason that for many in the U.S. "neoliberal = new aggressive liberals" even though neoliberalism is the de facto platform of both major parties.