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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Fairgo

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8. Radical is a powerful word

Reply to merrily (Original post)

Wed Aug 19, 2015, 09:26 AM

Aug 2015

Radical's etymological origin is "root". Radical is a return to the essential. In common use, it denotes "extreme", with negative connotations. If radical seems extreme, that is only a reflection of how far we've drifted from our core values. Call me a radical, these days I'll wear that slander proudly.

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Why Liberals Have To Be Radicals [View all] merrily Aug 2015 OP

Certainly. This is why even with Bernie in the WH, we'd continue to criticize and push him. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #1

I disagree - the neoliberal status quo of trade deals for the 1 percent are what's radical HFRN Aug 2015 #2

I see what you mean, but I disagree. merrily Aug 2015 #3

Some of us older folks are paying our kids' student loans too. nt LiberalEsto Aug 2015 #4

The sandwich generation. Financially and emotionally responsible for your kids and for your parents merrily Aug 2015 #5

Good find. IMO, Bernie Sanders is the last train out for our system. Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #6

Glad you feel that way. Sorry it's probably true. merrily Aug 2015 #7

Radical is a powerful word Fairgo Aug 2015 #8

I've never seen "radical" as pejorative, in and of itself. merrily Aug 2015 #9