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 +"I'm sick and tired of hearing about all of the radicals, and the [[Perversion|perverts]], and the [[Liberalism|liberals]], and the [[Left-wing politics|left]]ists, and the [[Communism|Communists]] [[Coming out |coming out of the closet]]! It's time for [[People of God|God's people]] to come out of the closet, out of the churches, and change America!" --[[Jerry Falwell]]
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 +"''[[They Live]]'' is definitely one of the forgotten masterpieces of the [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] [[Left-wing politics|Left]]. ... The sunglasses function like a critique of [[ideology]]. They allow you to see the [[real]] message beneath all the [[propaganda]], [[glitz]], [[poster]]s and so on. ... When you put the sunglasses on you see the dictatorship in democracy, the invisible order which sustains your apparent freedom." --''[[The Pervert's Guide to Ideology]]'', [[Slavoj Žižek]]
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[[Image:Eugène Delacroix - La liberté guidant le peuple.jpg|thumb|200px|This page '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is part of the [[politics]] series.<br><small>Illustration:''[[Liberty Leading the People]]'' (1831, detail) by [[Eugène Delacroix]].</small>]] [[Image:Eugène Delacroix - La liberté guidant le peuple.jpg|thumb|200px|This page '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is part of the [[politics]] series.<br><small>Illustration:''[[Liberty Leading the People]]'' (1831, detail) by [[Eugène Delacroix]].</small>]]
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'''Left-wing politics''' supports [[social equality]] and [[egalitarianism]], often in opposition to [[social hierarchy]] and [[social inequality]]. It typically involves a concern for those in society whom its adherents perceive as disadvantaged relative to others ([[prioritarianism]]) as well as a belief that there are unjustified inequalities that need to be reduced or abolished (by advocating for [[social justice]]). The term left-wing can also refer to "the [[Political radicalism|radical]], [[Reformism|reforming]], or [[socialist]] section of a political party or system". '''Left-wing politics''' supports [[social equality]] and [[egalitarianism]], often in opposition to [[social hierarchy]] and [[social inequality]]. It typically involves a concern for those in society whom its adherents perceive as disadvantaged relative to others ([[prioritarianism]]) as well as a belief that there are unjustified inequalities that need to be reduced or abolished (by advocating for [[social justice]]). The term left-wing can also refer to "the [[Political radicalism|radical]], [[Reformism|reforming]], or [[socialist]] section of a political party or system".
-The political terms "Left" and "[[Right-wing politics|Right]]" were coined during the [[French Revolution]] (1789–1799), referring to the seating arrangement in the [[Estates General (France)|Estates General]]: those who sat on the left generally opposed the [[monarchy]] and supported the revolution, including the creation of a [[republic]] and [[secularization]], while those on the right were supportive of the traditional institutions of the [[Ancien Régime|Old Regime]]. Use of the term "Left" became more prominent after the restoration of the French monarchy in 1815 when it was applied to the "Independents". The word "wing" was appended to Left and Right in the late 19th century {{citation needed|date=August 2016}} usually with disparaging intent and "left-wing" was applied to those who were unorthodox in their religious or political views.+The political terms "Left" and "[[Right-wing politics|Right]]" were coined during the [[French Revolution]] (1789–1799), referring to the seating arrangement in the [[Estates General (France)|Estates General]]: those who sat on the left generally opposed the [[monarchy]] and supported the revolution, including the creation of a [[republic]] and [[secularization]], while those on the right were supportive of the traditional institutions of the [[Ancien Régime|Old Regime]]. Use of the term "Left" became more prominent after the restoration of the French monarchy in 1815 when it was applied to the "Independents". The word "wing" was appended to Left and Right in the late 19th century usually with disparaging intent and "left-wing" was applied to those who were unorthodox in their religious or political views.
The term was later applied to a number of movements, especially [[republicanism]] during the French Revolution in the 18th century, followed by [[socialism]], [[communism]], [[anarchism]] and [[social democracy]] in the 19th and 20th centuries. Since then, the term left-wing has been applied to a broad range of movements including [[civil rights movements]], [[feminist movement]]s, [[anti-war movement]]s and [[environmental movement]]s, as well as a wide range of parties. According to author Barry Clark, "[leftists] claim that human development flourishes when individuals engage in cooperative, mutually respectful relations that can thrive only when excessive differences in status, power, and wealth are eliminated". The term was later applied to a number of movements, especially [[republicanism]] during the French Revolution in the 18th century, followed by [[socialism]], [[communism]], [[anarchism]] and [[social democracy]] in the 19th and 20th centuries. Since then, the term left-wing has been applied to a broad range of movements including [[civil rights movements]], [[feminist movement]]s, [[anti-war movement]]s and [[environmental movement]]s, as well as a wide range of parties. According to author Barry Clark, "[leftists] claim that human development flourishes when individuals engage in cooperative, mutually respectful relations that can thrive only when excessive differences in status, power, and wealth are eliminated".
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* [[Redistribution (economics)]] * [[Redistribution (economics)]]
* [[Social criticism]] * [[Social criticism]]
* [[Regressive left]] * [[Regressive left]]
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"I'm sick and tired of hearing about all of the radicals, and the perverts, and the liberals, and the leftists, and the Communists coming out of the closet! It's time for God's people to come out of the closet, out of the churches, and change America!" --Jerry Falwell


"They Live is definitely one of the forgotten masterpieces of the Hollywood Left. ... The sunglasses function like a critique of ideology. They allow you to see the real message beneath all the propaganda, glitz, posters and so on. ... When you put the sunglasses on you see the dictatorship in democracy, the invisible order which sustains your apparent freedom." --The Pervert's Guide to Ideology, Slavoj Žižek

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Left-wing politics supports social equality and egalitarianism, often in opposition to social hierarchy and social inequality. It typically involves a concern for those in society whom its adherents perceive as disadvantaged relative to others (prioritarianism) as well as a belief that there are unjustified inequalities that need to be reduced or abolished (by advocating for social justice). The term left-wing can also refer to "the radical, reforming, or socialist section of a political party or system".

The political terms "Left" and "Right" were coined during the French Revolution (1789–1799), referring to the seating arrangement in the Estates General: those who sat on the left generally opposed the monarchy and supported the revolution, including the creation of a republic and secularization, while those on the right were supportive of the traditional institutions of the Old Regime. Use of the term "Left" became more prominent after the restoration of the French monarchy in 1815 when it was applied to the "Independents". The word "wing" was appended to Left and Right in the late 19th century usually with disparaging intent and "left-wing" was applied to those who were unorthodox in their religious or political views.

The term was later applied to a number of movements, especially republicanism during the French Revolution in the 18th century, followed by socialism, communism, anarchism and social democracy in the 19th and 20th centuries. Since then, the term left-wing has been applied to a broad range of movements including civil rights movements, feminist movements, anti-war movements and environmental movements, as well as a wide range of parties. According to author Barry Clark, "[leftists] claim that human development flourishes when individuals engage in cooperative, mutually respectful relations that can thrive only when excessive differences in status, power, and wealth are eliminated".

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