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Comment comment by NomadSoul on 30 April 2008

Thanks for responding, and so thoroughly, Indigo. The pieces are falling into place. I didn't realize the term liberal was generally pejorative in the US. Although I guess terms like "liberal media" make a lot more sense now.

In Canada, a Liberal is a member of the centrist political party (though our centre is probably left-centre by American reckoning); the other main alternatives being Conservative (right) or NDP (New Democratic Party--left-wing).

We have a few libertarians here, too--or at least I encountered a few Objectivists at university, but they don't really have a political identity outside the conservative party.

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RE: Labels by indigosplinter :: NR4 :: on 30 April 2008

You're very welcome. I'm glad you found it useful.

I have to admit, it's kind of interesting watching Canadian politics from my viewpoint here in the States. It's always interesting to learn another piece of information about it. And yeah, you're right--the Canadian center is to the left of the American.

Cheers.

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RE: Labels by NomadSoul :: NR5 :: on 30 April 2008

Really? I've always thought of our politics as rather bland. Don't get me wrong--bland politics makes for a stable country, more or less... then again, I guess we do have the odd funding scandal or backroom political deal.

Anyway, thanks again!