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Originally Posted by ArtificialOne
They use the term "progressive", I don't.
I don't think being progressive in the strict dictionary term means being bully like and irrate and definately not insulting...
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And Drake, yes leftists (their term, not mine) Like to use the label "progressive", along with many other terms, to take the bite out of their harsh views.
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Ironically enough, 'progressive' in Ireland and the UK means just the opposite - more right-wing. It's a term the right wing parties (like the Progressive Democrats) use all the time to describe themselves.
Also ironic, the parties here that use DEMOCRAT in their title are much like the REPUBLICANS in the states, where as the parties here that use REPUBLICAN in their title, share more views with DEMOCRATS in the states.
So democrats on this side of the pond are conservative right wing parties while republicans are left wing socialist parties.
It always confuses the tourists here, especially when they try and follow the news.