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whl626 · Feb 22, 2004, 07:54 am

Why we use left wing or right wing on politics ? Anyone know the source of such terms ?

Major Billy · Feb 22, 2004, 08:31 am

From the seating arrangements of the French National Assembly.

eburchelli · Feb 22, 2004, 10:28 am

I don't know. Maybe Major Billy is right. I do think that most of the leftist regimes in the world are run by communists or influenced by communist doctrine. And when a conservative in the US mentions this, it upsets liberals who retort with, Republicans are fascists.

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whl626 Sedimentary Rock Posts: 11	Why we use left wing or right wing on politics ? Anyone know the source of such terms ? Learn English every day http://englishdaily626.com http://foreseefuture.com - Foresee your future

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Major Billy Molten Ash Posts: 90	From the seating arrangements of the French National Assembly. >>>--~(ô¿ô)~--->

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eburchelli Molten Ash Posts: 106	I don't know. Maybe Major Billy is right. I do think that most of the leftist regimes in the world are run by communists or influenced by communist doctrine. And when a conservative in the US mentions this, it upsets liberals who retort with, Republicans are fascists.