[nostalgeek]

> Liberalism itself isn't right wing at all.

Classical liberalism is considered right wing in Europe because most of the the classical liberals are also culturally conservative (against gay marriage ect...) and globalist. Although plenty of socialists are not that open either. It's just a weird mix and really depend on the situation of each countries.

The "far right" is also most of the time anti-liberal, and sometimes even adopt socialist stances on matters such as public administrations, anti-privatization, universal healthcare... while making immigration policies their first concern.

The politics of Europe and USA are very different at the national level. In Europe people change sides more often and there is room for a 3rd, 4th main party unlike the 2 party system in US.

[shard972]

I can agree with all this, which goes to my point that liberalism is the foundation of our western political ideology. Anything from the center out to mainstream is pretty much going to adopt some core tenets of liberalism.

If you don't, then you are pretty much by virtue of being illiberal or as you say anti-liberal then you will be considered either far-right or far-left.