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What have you changed your mind about? (lemm.ee)

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And I don't mean things you previously had no strong opinion about.

What is a belief you used to hold that you no longer do, and what/who made you change your mind about it?

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[-] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I was (or at least I thought I was) Libertarian when I was younger. I liked the idea of being left alone to do what I wanted as long as it didn't hurt anyone else. I still feel that way, but I'm a Liberal now, so first and foremost I want to ensure that everyone has an equal start and that everyone is taken care of.

[-] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 10 points 9 months ago

Libertarianism is used by the privileged to rationalize their position in society. Having gone through the same progression myself, the realization that not everyone starts on a level playing field destroys the whole philosophy.

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