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Cartoon_Quoter posted...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks0lTdTPBds

As an American, are the LibDems left of Labour, or are they what we'd call Libertarians? Every country seems to have a different definition, and I swear they all change it every 15 years to be even more confusing.

If they aren't, are any parties left of Labour, or are you guys getting just as Overtoned as we are?

Whole Overton window has shifted to the right. Cuts in services and the blame gets placed on immigrants.

I have to be honest. The Liberal Democrats are so fringe at the moment I honestly dont know anymore. Since a brief stint where they joined a coalition with the Tories (2010) theyve pretty much become persona non grata. Which is a shame because despite one or two specific examples where they had to yield (as in the case in coalitions) they actually got about 2/3rd of their manifesto passed. I dont know what they stand for. I dont know if thats my fault. The medias fault or the Lib Dems fault.

Glad to see someone else sees the issue with the term liberal btw. Seems to mean different things to different people these days and doesnt transcend national borders well.