Do you agree with what makes a liberal, a protestor?
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Alex P. Keaton? Is that you?\n\nBrash generalizations sure are fun. Must be nice to live in a little bubble of tainted/deluded thought. To knock "protestors" or people with ideas outside of the norm is to totally disregard American history.\n\nI graduated college with honors, I vote, I have a steady job, bathe daily, don't own birkenstocks, and contradict every last word you've said. Yet when there are issues that I am passionate about, I WILL speak up.\n\nProtesting isn't only for liberals... Look at the crazy zealots throwing tantrums (or worse) at women walking into a planned parenthood clinic. They use god to justify their violent behavior.  They use god to chastise gays, proudly toting signs with the most hateful and ignorant language I've ever seen.\n\nCan you explain that? Really, I'd LOVE to see your reply! If not, I think you need to find something more important to worry about....
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Great question.  I would love to see Murtha, Sheehan, Moore, and even John Kerry holding hands in front of a mosque in a means of protest.  See how they feel when they are attacked by a suicide bomber.  These liberals need to decide what they stand for (instead of just anti-Bush) before they start bashing our troops and other military leaders.  They might be worth listening to if they ever had any good points to make.
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In terms of political orientation, there IS no hard and fast definition of what a "liberal" is. The definition of who is "liberal" (or conservative for that matter) and for what reasons has varied throughout history, and varries from country to country, and also from person to person. It's all very subjective.
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Personally, I believe that liberals are a valuable part of the democratic institution in the United States. So are conservatives. Discussion and debate is healthy for our republic and should be encouraged. Uniformity in thinking and political ideology is what leads to things like fascism, dictatorship and/or totalitarianism. \n\nIn the words of former President Theordore Roosevelt: "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." \n\nAs a moderate conservative, I have no problem with liberals. I disagree with them and their political beliefs but welcome them in the political process and debate.
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I am "moraless" a liberal, I suppose.  Oh well, at least I know how to write properly. Heh.
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Please do not brand all liberals as being degenerated life forms, many of us have considered opinions reached after years of thought and study.\n\nI'm generally considered very liberal but I believe in pest control in my garden and in life.  I won't comment on other countries and other cultures, but I believe in the death penalty for pedophiles.  There is no cure, nor to most of them want to be cured.
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I agree with you.  I'm an Independent, and I'm really appalled by the level of belligerence and irrationality coming from the liberal left.  (I know that Democrats are not the same as liberals, but the party has lately chosen to align itself with those extreme left elements, which is why I would not vote for a Democrat right now).
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I've always fully supported President Bush.  I'm a Soldier and I'm proud to have served in Operation Iraqi Freedom.\n\nOh yeah,  BantamRooster68 you're absolutely right man, the liberals don't have the integrity to admit that they were wrong.  Sad that you can't instill some moral values in people like that.
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I am a liberal.\n\nDo I hate America? Of course not! I love America, probably more than Conservatives do. I love the ideals of the Declaration of Independence where it states that all men are endowed with the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I cherish the Constitutional notions of checks and balances. I worship the freedoms laid out in the Bill of Rights. I take seriously the welcoming call of the Statue of Liberty to give us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.\n\nWhat Conservatives see as "hate" would be more properly described as "disappointment". I am disappointed when our leaders and our nation stray from these sacred American ideals. If there is any hate, it is not for America or Americans, it is for the leadership that betrays America.\n\nIf you love something or someone, then you are particularly concerned when that something or someone turns out to be broken or sick. When your child has a fever, you don't waste time bragging to everyone that he's an honor student, you take him to the doctor. And you don't accuse the doctor of hating your child when he points out that he has an infection. You thank the doctor, you get the prescription antibiotics, and you work hard to heal your child.\n\nFurthermore, you aren't "blaming the child first" by noticing that the child is sick. There's nothing wrong with pointing out America's problems. If you can't identify the problems, you can't begin to solve them. When America has done something wrong, however, I'm more than happy to blame America first. For example, America illegally invaded, occupied, and tortured the people of a sovereign nation that was no threat to us. Who am I supposed to blame for that, France?\n\nIf I see a friend doing something that could hurt him, I don't cheer him on and tell him he's doing the right thing. Admittedly, that would be the easiest (or most amusing, in a sick kind of way) thing to do. The harder—and more responsible—approach is to warn my friend of the dangers of his actions. It might piss him off, but I have to be willing to take that chance.\n\n\nThe danger of all these displays of false patriotism is that they emphasize "American Pride" over any attempt to find solutions to our nation's problems. Those who point out flaws in our way of life do so because they want to see our country live up to the promise of democracy laid out in our Constitution.
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I classify myself as a "moderate", but am far more Conservative then I am Liberal.\n\nI believe in law and order.  I believe in a strong defense.  I strongly oppose racism, and any other form of discrimination.\n\nWhen it comes to politics, I refuse to follow either party in lockstep.  I make up my own mind, based on personal belief and conscience.  I do not let attachments to a "political party" determine my opinion on the topics of the day.\n\nI think the largest reason that "Liberals" attack "Conservatives" is guilt.  They also tend to have a very simplistic point of view of the world.  To them, everything is black or white.  And since they are "right", everybody who does not agree with them is "wrong".\n\nAnd to take that a step further, everything Conservatives believe in must be wrong, and opposed.  This is not a logical point of view, and most of their reactions show that.  This is why they can fully support every military action that Bill Clinton took, and oppose every action that George Bush took.\n\nAnd that they can say at one time that being in the military is not a requirement for being President, then turn right around and call Bush a "Draft Dodger", even though he served in the National Guard.  It is illogical and does not make sense, but that does not matter.
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i cant stand liberal people. \n\nSave the environment burn tree huggers instead of gas.
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i agree... and i'd like to add a truely ironic thing to the list... people protesting because others are trying to force opinions on them... it's ironic and idiotic... i can tell that your clearly an intellegant person and will understand what i mean... good luck with ur question... p.s. i don't think it matters if you spelt it wrong... i could still read it anyway...
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The deal is: "Freedom of speech goes both ways"\n\nPeople not only have a right to say pretty much what they want, other people have a right to object, argue & even ask for an apology. \n\nA liberal says something, a conservative objects & the conservative is bashed for 'violating a person's freedom of speech.' \n\nA conservative says something, a liberal objects, and conservatives either let it drop there or defend the original statement on its merit.\n\nSo who is really against freedom of speech;\n\nThe conservative who asks a liberal for an apology for an offensive statement, or the liberal who acts like you aren't allowed to express the fact your offended by a statement?
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liberal conservative?
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Most liberals I've ever met are diehard free-speech advocates. If you're talking about the "political correctness" movement, it's dying the death it deserves, and it was only embraced by a minority of people, anyway. Most liberals will definitely go to bat for freedom of speech, and not just for causes they believe in. When somebody has to step in and defend the rights of groups like the KKK to speak, it's often a group perceived as "liberal", such as the ACLU.
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Though I am not a liberal, I have found that wacko conservatives are more stubborn know it alls than are liberals. Personally, I think both are retarded, but that's just the opinion of a hard line moderate.
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God dizzle, what are you on about?\n She has every right to say that, and shes true, if you've made up your mind to support bush then so be it. Im sick of us all being labeled 'Liberals', like its a dirty word. Im sorry, i seem to have missed the day when the idea of liberty became such a dirty word to the neo-con americans. \n To the poster, im sorry to hear about that, but some of us are just twats, basically. The left wing is full of 'FUCK BUSH'ers and frankly, its doing my sodding head in, Their are so many other issues we've got to grapple with, and i hated a liberal who doesnt know their facts. Im proud to be a Liberal, but im also proud to have actually studied my topics and know what im on about.\n I'd be glad to have a logical discussion with you :) Frankly, i dotn care if someones right-wing, if their courteous and rational im open to chat