Thanx.
Yes, speculations and assumptions are hindering communication and can block understanding by quick judgments. How about not speaking in political terms altogether? Being asked where you stand politically, what else could you answer to make clear that you are a caring creature?
Good that your term "classical liberal" is not occupied that much.
One could speak of term-abuse :-) Also, using totally new or friendly terms stubbornly could be of help.
I must go to bed now. It's getting late. Good night from here.
Platforms like this that draw so many free thinkers give me hope for humanity. The modern education system and political divide and conquer strategies have completely taken away peoples ability to interact with others who think differently.
Me, too.
So let's prove this furthermore that the freedom of thinking is something we are capable of and look where and when we can find each other. :)