66 Valiant Seized Lugs?

I've been under the assumption that the lugs on my 66 Val were seized when I couldn't get them off with an air ratchet. But gandering at ebay cars I found this little tidbit.....

All 4 wheels have brake drums brakes in place, Still has original left hand threads on left side of car, FYI NOTE: you know to remove the wheels left side only, you turn lugs to the right to remove the lug nuts, most cars to the right puts the lug nut on not on these cars, so many people didn't know this and often broke the studs off or simply couldn't get the wheel off on left or driver side only,

Is this true? Could it just be I've been tightening instead of loosening them or is this a load of malarchy?