When did the word "Liberal" become such a bad word ?
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in it's most basic sense... liberals promote change... \n\nand people fear change... \n\nand it's often been a bad word through history... \n\npeople said the earth isn't the center of the universe wasn't a popular idea a few centuries ago... \n\nand people that said the world isn't flat, weren't popular either... \n\nbasically, when someone can prove modern accepted logic wrong, they become unpopular and feared by the people...\n\nit's fearing what you don't know and don't understand... even if it's a good thing... \n\nit's a quite common fact of basic behavior....
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Shame on you, liberal heretic.
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The world is in a downward spiral into sin and debauchery. What was socially unacceptable not too many years ago is now the norm. For instance, when I was a young man growing up in the 60’s and 70’s, there was locker room talk amongst guys and the F word was used but we were terrified that we might be overheard. And NEVER would you say it around any girl and the idea of a girl actually using the word wasn’t even considered a possibility. I know that there were people using this word in situations that I hadn’t been exposed to yet. The first time I ever heard a girl use the F word was when I was 17, I joined the Navy and let’s say I made the acquaintance of a hooker. But even then when she used the word it seemed shocking and just wrong. There was almost no graffiti and never using the F word, nobody would ever consider it because there own mother or heavens forbid there grandmother might see it. Today it is word that has taken over vocabulary. People use it a verb a noun an adverb or in most instances the entire sentence. The use of the word highlights the lowering of the intelligence of today’s youth. They no longer have to increase their own vocabularies they just add the F word and let it go at that, and it applies equally to girls as well as guys. I was riding the bus today and a group of young people about 14 years old got on the bus and they were talking loudly and it seemed that almost ever fourth word was the F word. There were several elderly people on board but that didn’t have any effect on the conversation. I have to wonder if these kids use that language around their grandparents and if not how can they justify speaking like that around other peoples grandparents.  \nThere are many other things that have happened to society that probably are worse but the language is the most evident. The downfall of society is something that can be partially blamed on how we have allowed the TV to go almost unchecked. Yes the language is bad and it seems that nowadays everyone is divorced, sleeping around or gay. I lost my mother when I was about 12 in 1964, I can remember thinking several times that I was glad that my mother wasn’t alive to witness the things that are happening on TV. I’m not talking about the shows like sex in the city. I have never seen that, just the title was enough for me to decide not to view it. I am referring to simple things like feminine hygiene commercials. I can my mother being totally flustered when I was found looking in the Kotex box when I was young. I can only imagine how she would have felt about the maxi wings commercials. The downfall of society has to happen, all civilizations have failed. When the Roman Empire was in its last days the government was corrupt, sexual debauchery was rampant and eventually everything collapsed.  The downfall today is happening because we are fast approaching the end of the world as predicted in the Bible, as much as I hate what is happening I look forward to the end of this world, the end can’t come soon enough.\nJust one other point; on the day Jesus was having without a doubt the worst day when he was being whipped and beaten and given the cross to carry to his own crucifixion, he never complained, he knew what he had to do. On that day as Jesus was carrying the cross a woman was saying how bad she felt and Jesus no matter what he was going through knew that worst things were to happen Here it is from Luke: {23:27} And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. {23:28} But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. {23:29} For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed [are] the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breast which never gave suck. {23:30} Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.\nJesus was talking about today when woma
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If you're going to state questions, try to be a little non-bias about them.  Every word you've typed has "left-wing nutjob" written all over them.  Try again later.
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I think it's because the "n" word has historically been such an oppressive, negatively-charged word... it was used in a very derogatory way back when slavery and segregation were a normal part of life.  For white people to use the word in modern times is like giving a nod of approval to the way black people were treated back then.  Black people using racial slurs to refer to white people is still a bit unpleasant, but it doesn't have quite that same historical undertone to it.
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because people say them with bad intentions. they really are just words, but we have given them bad meaning, just like we've given meaning to every other word.
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1. Neocons... hehe (thought I'd throw my own version of name calling in) use name calling as a method of 'winning'. That's all in the own head btw.\n\n2. I've watched some detailed research on this subject on CSpan and it was actually a goal of the Republican party to have a campaign designed specifically to make the word 'liberal' derogatory. Their goal was to have the words liberal and democrat to mean the same when someone is talking about each party.\n\nTheir strategy worked btw. Today even us democrats use the word liberal to describe us when we all know that the far left is only a minority of the democratic party.\n\nDid you know that Clinton was a moderate democrat? Yep. But if you listen to ppl today, they say, '... that liberal democrat Clinton.....'.
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"Children nowadays are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food and tyrannise their teachers." - Socrates\n\nI do agree though, reading what used to be "popular magazines" in the 1770's, and knowing that it was the youth of the day that took an active interest in this, it is really sad that many can't even piece together a coherent sentence.  Media and news are now delivered in 30 second bites in such a revolving pace that it has no depth.  People in general have gotten used to this, and are taking everything at face value without a modicum of thought and not considering the source.  Truth is no longer based on fact, and illiteracy is rampant.\n\nI love asking anyone that is "liberal bashing" to define a liberal...normally they can't.  Self-proclaimed conservatives also cannot rattle off any of the basic tenets of conservatism (hint, it has nothing to do with religion).  "Pro-lifers" somehow think there are exceptions to the rules, not realizing that by believing in exceptions they are "pro-choice".  Right-wing Christians that believe we are a country founded on religion and we need to get back there don't recall history class...there was a time for this was the case in European history known affectionately as "The Dark Ages".\n\nI agree totally, the masses have lost their ability to think lately and it's starting to grate on my nerves.  As a libertarian/democrat, I really believe that the only way we will have a great country is if people become informed and able to think critically, logically AND emotionally mature.  The simple fact that some people STILL think Colbert was simply a "not so funny conservative" speaks volumes.
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Jesus was most definitely a radical. The message he was spreading in many ways attacked the very fabric of society at the time.\n\nAs for being a liberal, well there is nothing wrong with that at all. For some reason it has become a term of abuse in the US while very few people understand what they are attacking.\n\nThe dictionary comes up with - \n\n\nAdjective\n\n1) a. Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry. b. Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; broad-minded. c. Of, relating to, or characteristic of liberalism. d. Liberal Of, designating, or characteristic of a political party founded on or associated with principles of social and political liberalism, especially in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States. \n\n2) a. Tending to give freely; generous: a liberal benefactor. b. Generous in amount; ample: a liberal serving of potatoes. \n\nNot strict or literal; loose or approximate: a liberal translation. \n\nOf, relating to, or based on the traditional arts and sciences of a college or university curriculum: a liberal education. \n\n3) a. Archaic Permissible or appropriate for a person of free birth; befitting a lady or gentleman. b. Obsolete Morally unrestrained; licentious. \n\nNow personally most of the characteristics in the first definition seem pretty good.\n\nI particularly like the idea that if you are not a liberal you are a bigot, dogmatic and closed to ideas of progress.
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i cant stand liberal people. \n\nSave the environment burn tree huggers instead of gas.
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I think ^ means someone is going to get violated. But it was funny, some people just have no sense of humor. Libs are calling us cry babies, sore losers etc, but when you try to make yourself feel better with a bit of humor they don't like that either. Libs need to grow up!
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Hogwash.\n\nSlavery, Racism, Jim Crow, Lynchings were the invention of the liberal media.\n\nJust ask Tex, the Klan, and any other Republican.
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It's not a bad word, just out-of-date -- like Negro.  I think the history of the mulatto experience (especially in the Americas) and the connotation assigned to the word by some of it's users is what upsets people.  As a 'technical mulatta' I'll tell you...I could give a damn.
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I am sure the dictionary will give a much politer version than mine.   My definition of a liberal is a f'n idiot.    And here are some characteristics of the common, everyday, generic libby:\n\n1.  Hates America\n2.  Criticizes Bush, but offers no plan or better ideas\n3.  Some are Socialist, while others are Communists disguised as Democrats.\n4.  Believe in high taxes, and big government\n5.  Socialized medicine\n6.  Support over regulation \n7.  Pro abortion\n8   Anti Semetic\n9.  Against war so much they would offer no defense to our nation. Period.\n10. Claim to be "tolerant" but are only tolerant to those that agree with them\n11. Pro gay rights/marraige\n12.  Atheist\n\nThere are more,  but thats enough for now.
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not likly\n\nStupid liberal
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The culture war is relative new. It is a battle between the conservative and liberals. It started in the 60's but really6 caught fire in the 90's. Just as My fellow conservatives rally around the President to roll back and stop what happened under Clinton, the liberal want to add to their gains by electing more liberals. At one time there were four factions in the country as both parties had a liberal and a conservative wing. The Republican liberals were and are much smaller then the Democrat conservatives. Liberals used to be only concerned with economic issues, even most of them opposed abortion, gay rights, etc. The battle is hgetting worse as Tye liberals have managed to convince a higher share of the youth to buy their agenda. However as people get older they turn to become more conservative. except those who want leadership.
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Yes, because liberals gave us political correctness.  If you disagree with them they'll automatically call you a racist, homophobe, xenophobe or what have you.  You can't really have a rational discussion with them, because they're so upset that anyone would dare disagree with them.