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Entry: Why the Right Moves Left Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/why_the_right_moves_left#12947 Post contents: I think B Henry is right: the Left has traditionally needed to mask its agenda to gain electoral support. Many of the social reforms initiated in the Sixties were couched in terms of fairness when in fact they represented a huge soical revolution that was critical of the family, religion and stability. The so-called unintended consequences of their policies are usually the real motivation behind them. The Left has been very succesful at making their radicalism seem reasonable, and this, too, has helped things move leftward. One day I woke up and everyone in my generation was for gay marriage and considered tobacco worse than heroine. It has become very difficult to explain why borders and sovereignty are not fascism. Using terms like "human rights" to promote group politics and social change has proved a success, for who can be against something so seemingly obvious. Happy New Year to all Taki contributors and readers, even the crazy and rude ones! Sent at: 2008 07 09