Reference:- What is the so called "political spectrum "?

Reference :-  We hear so much about "leftists "  and " the right " .  But we seldom hear a definition of these terms . 

We were chowing down on our cornflakes this morning , watching the news on the tele ,  when Ken junior brought up the topic of politics .   Out of the blue , just like that , Ken junior posed a tricky question . 

"  What is a Leftist ? " ,  Ken junior said . 

"  They are your commies and socialists . " ,  I said . 

"  What is their manifesto ? " , Ken junior said . 

" They want to rule the world , oppose free speech , and their evil dictatorships killed millions of innocents " , I said . 

" Did they have any famous leaders ? " , Ken junior said . 

" Stalin in Russia , Mao Zedong in  China , Pol Pot in Cambodia  " , I said .

Ken junior scraped the last few soggy cornflakes out of his bowl . 

" So if they are the poster boys of the left , did they believe in gay marriage , free medical care , equal pay for women , abortion rights , preferred pronouns , gender reassignment surgery , renewable energy , and environmentalism ? " , Ken junior said . 

At this stage Gabbo interrupted .  

" I don't think so . " Gabbo said . 

" So what is the manifesto of the " right " ? ,  Ken junior said . 

" The " right " believes in individual freedom , the rule of law , peace , the ability of everybody to enjoy the prosperity offered by the capitalist system  and democracy "  ,  I said . 

"  That sounds great . Does the the " right " have poster boys too ? " , Ken junior said . 

Gabbo interrupted again . 

 "  Famous poster boys of the right include  Mussolini , Hitler and Franco " , Gabbo said . 

" Did they believe in free speech , peace , democratic elections , and  the rule of law " , Ken junior said , 

"  They wanted to rule the world , opposed free speech , and their evil dictatorships killed millions of people . " ,  Gabbo said . 

"  I am confused . " Ken junior said . 

" For the love of God , Gabbo , stop confusing Ken junior. " , I said . 

" Can't you think of a simple definition ? " Ken junior said . 

Gabbo thought for awhile . 

  "   Alright , how about this ?  I will write  it down and put it on the fridge door with one of those Kooralya Pub fridge magnets  . " ,  Gabbo said . 

Gabbo wrote his definition in a notepad , tore out the page , and  stuck it on the fridge door beside Monte's picture of a 650 Yamaha doing a wheelie . 

  It reads :- 

     Left wing politicians are any politicians that right wing politicians despise  . 

     Right wing politicians are any politicians that left wing politicians despise . 

 I am glad Gabbo has cleared that up for us . 

Your comrade , Ken .