Richard to be honest i was refering to the fact that the left/right split in british politics does not represent the same split as the republican/democratic in USA. but you always make assumptions in your posts.
Im aware that I am a british conservative politician the difference between us is that i dont see it as a perjorative term. your assumptions about me are based on your obvious hatred of the philosophy/ideaolgy without realising the nuances that vary from individual to individual and to be honest its obvious that you dont care. As such it makes hard to have a rational conversation about different aspects of political views.
I have plenty of friends from different political viewpoints who i enjoy a discussion and are very passsionate about there views. I not sure if you hae heard of a singer song writer called Robb Johnson a man who could not be accused of being soft in his politics I have enjoyed many a conversation with him while argauing about politics but then politics is about communication and if one side wont listen it makes it all the more difficult which ever side of the barricade your on.

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