tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357620132379563790.post7553672641687365320..comments2023-04-13T17:09:27.720+01:00Comments on Englands Freedome, Souldiers Rights: Memo to Nick Boles MPTrooper Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505221473081871071noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357620132379563790.post-83981593293076957062011-10-03T13:52:41.509+01:002011-10-03T13:52:41.509+01:00I think it has long had a slightly pejorative sens...I think it has long had a slightly pejorative sense to it, probably due to the marxists using it against their critics. Rather than deal with the criticism, they claimed the attacks were from those of another ideology, and thus not valid - polylogism in practice.<br /><br />I try to avoid the word for myself. I think it better to see libertarianism as a political philosophy, rather than an ideology.<br /><br />I take your point though, and the Tory MP in question is engaging in dishonesty. He says to focus on practicality, but what he means is; don't talk about Europe because the leadership doesn't want to.Trooper Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505221473081871071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357620132379563790.post-22833867493325674302011-10-03T03:40:18.655+01:002011-10-03T03:40:18.655+01:00I really don't get why ideology has become a d...I really don't get why ideology has become a dirty word? I believe in freedom, non-aggression* and a tiny state, my political views on most things can be gleaned from this simple ideology. Pragmatists on the other hand, twist and turn in the wind. It is surely better to have a base set of views against which you can judge your representative.<br /><br />(* though of course armed self-defence is entirely acceptable)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com