[MD] Concepts

[plattholden at gmail.com]

On 15 Jun 2009 at 6:20, craigerb at comcast.net wrote:

> [dmb]
> > Reactionary means right-wing, ultraconservative, old-fashioned,
>> unprogressive, redneck and the like.

[Craig]
> You're confusing categorical with relative concepts. 
> "Right-wing" or "ultraconservative" locates a position along a spectrum 
> that has "left-wing" or "ultraliberal" at the other end, according to some 
> principle of categorization (e.g., private vs. government). 
> "Reactionary" means "reacting against current trends".  For instance, 
> in regard to school vouchers, generally liberals are reactionary. 

[Platt]
DMB not only confused but intellectually challenged. Note the ease in 
which his description of "reactionary" can be flipped:

Progressive means left-wing, ultraliberal, fashionable, socialist, 
hippie and the like.