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		warinukraine on Oct 31, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Leaked documents outline DHS’s plans to police dis... > Liberalism is a political and moral philosophy based on the rights of the individual, liberty, consent of the governed and equality before the law Giving up liberalism just because an illiberal country is producing propaganda seems... stupid.

MacsHeadroom on Nov 3, 2022 | [–]

Maybe I worded that poorly, but I was advocating for holding onto liberalism (the "ship") even if it seems to be failing us ("going down").

So, I agree.

fortuna86 on Oct 31, 2022 | [–]

Also liberalism continues to power the most peaceful and prosperous regions in the world. Giving up on it because illiberalism is on the rise is equally as stupid.

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