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[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I'd say because it's a losing battle. It takes substantially less effort to drag a symbol or label through the mud than it does to clean it off. Add to that it's still in active use by rightoids, and all you're going to accomplish is giving people the wrong idea of what you stand for.

[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

As an Anarcho-Syndicalist I disagree, the term Libertarian should be reclaimed by those who truly support Liberty and oppose hierarchy

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 6 points 3 weeks ago

sounds like you already have a term for that