Dark_Arbron posted... Do academics even use those terms in serious discussion? Or do they actually address issues directly and individually instead of relying on sweeping labels?
Ill use myself as an example.
I support civilian gun rights in a limited capacity with background checks and mandatory training.
I support abortion and maternal care.
I support same-sex marriage.
I support universal healthcare.
I support holding police, corporations and the rich accountable.
But at the same time, I believe duty of care can be taken too far (e.g if you ignore a Caution Wet Floor sign and slip over, those consequences should be on you, not the premises).
I support prison reform and a focus on mental health and rehabilitation for offenders who genuinely want it.
I supported Australias the Voice campaign.
I am disillusioned with democracy but begrudgingly accept its still the least worst we have.
Am I a leftist? A liberal? Does my opinion on guns and self defence in general pull me a little toward the centre? Call me what you will. I dont need a label to explain myself.
Those are a simple word, sanity. Something direly lacking in history.
I too made ignorant remarks about abortion in the past.