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Is Anyone Here Liberal?
Aug 23, 2007 | 4:42 PM
Category: Political
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Liberal:

1.favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible 2.favoring or permitting freedom of action


Antonyms:  absolute, arbitrary, arrogant, authoritative, autocratic, bossy, clamorous, despotic, dictative, doctrinaire, dogmatic, domineering, egotistic, firm, haughty, imperative, imperious, iron-handed, lordly, magisterial, masterful, oppressive, overbearing, peremptory, pompous, proud, stern, totalitarian, tyrannical, unlimited, unrestricted



Obviously, Democrats are in no way "liberal", neither are Republicans for that matter.

Unfortunately, the political idiots in this country have bastardized the term to where it is used to represent the exact opposite of its real meaning. Funny thing is that those antonyms fit the representatives of both letters of the one-party system in this country.

arbitrary :

1.subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one's discretion. 2.having unlimited power; uncontrolled or unrestricted by law; despotic; tyrannical.

 

doctrinaire

1.a person who tries to apply some doctrine or theory without sufficient regard for practical consideration

 

peremptory

1. offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power.
2. not allowing contradiction or refusal. 3. putting an end to all debate or action.

 totalitarian 

1.of or pertaining to a centralized government that does not tolerate parties of differing opinion and that exercises dictatorial control over many aspects of life. 2.exercising control over the freedom, will, or thought of others; authoritarian; autocratic.

unlimited

  1. Having no restrictions or controls.
  2. Having or seeming to have no boundaries.

 

unrestricted1. not subject to or subjected to restriction.
2. free of restrictions on conduct.

 

 

I believe, the answer to my question is, "Yes, a few. Most of whom call themselves 'conservative'" because they think believe in the traditional meaning, not the currently elected Republicans.

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Marks read my blog view my photos
Aug 23, 2007 | 6:15 PM

Yeah, I see that.

Understand, the loss of that word to a political ideology that bears no resemblance to the true term "liberal" takes time. Indeed, "conservative" as illustrated by Republicans (at least, those currently in office) reflects as poorly in the mirror of the dictionary term.

Digressing a bit here: Liberal arts is another arena that has suffered. So much for the classic literature, art (in the many forms), and philosophy. Now, they have become Liberal Democrat arts. I know, everyone is entitled to their opinion. But why would education teach opinion without the basic fundamentals of philosophy? Is that not indoctrination?

Sorry for the rant, Graywolf.
GRAYWOLF read my blog view my photos
Aug 23, 2007 | 8:57 PM

I am a liberal, but not a Liberal, just like I am a conservative, but not a Conservative.

Rant? that is what this thread is all about
Marks read my blog view my photos
Aug 23, 2007 | 11:22 PM

Thank you for your rant thread, Graywolf!
KellerKowboy read my blog view my photos
Aug 23, 2007 | 11:42 PM

What I see in this country is five distinct political divisions. Those who call themselves mainstream Democrats, those Democrats among who support the open society "everything is free" stance, mainstream Republicans, those among them who consider themselves the "moral majority", and total Independents, who made the difference in the mid-term '06 elections, probably made the difference in the 2004 elections and who will undoubtedly make THE decision on November 4, 2008.
Grimpeur read my blog
Aug 24, 2007 | 12:20 PM

Kowboy I think you missed Neocons, who seek to spread democracy around the world through military might. Since foreign policy is a different measure than what I think you had in mind, there's overlap.

Then there's the largely invisible corporatists, which may not include many voters, but seems to include much of Congress regardless of party, and much of the big campaign money.
KellerKowboy read my blog view my photos
Aug 24, 2007 | 12:30 PM

Grim, I see those folks falling back into a voting patern consistent with the five divisions I mentioned. They're not a large enough group to cause serious political reform, but stick by their ideology right up to the voting booth. While not generally considered as organized, the "corporatists" certainly exist.
Grimpeur read my blog
Aug 25, 2007 | 12:28 AM

If you mean only voters, I agree the two extra groups are pretty small and distributed among your other 5 -- but when it comes to political power, they are HUGE today. They more or less snuck into office (appointed as much as elected), brought to us from where the money comes.
KellerKowboy read my blog view my photos
Aug 25, 2007 | 12:41 AM

If we had a voter turnout of 25% - just one quarter of the registered voters - it would be described as "a huge turnout". When you consider that a huge percentage of those who DO vote have no idea what or who they're voting for, it makes for an even more discouraging scenario. The politicos know this fact full well and he/she with the heaviest war chest wins. The brain washing has already begun for 2008.

They know that big bucks buy votes. That's how people like Micheal Bloomberg garner millions of votes, simply because he has the money to "buy" them.

How did we get off topic this far??? :) Sorry, GW.
GRAYWOLF read my blog view my photos
Aug 25, 2007 | 1:26 PM

Anyone know what percentage of those eligible are registered? (just to make the voting turn out even more depressing!)


Is this off topic, really?
Marks read my blog view my photos
Aug 25, 2007 | 10:31 PM

In our most recent local election, we topped out at 19%. Pathetic.
Marks read my blog view my photos
Aug 25, 2007 | 10:39 PM

As far as registered to voting age, I'm sure it is even more pathetic.
GRAYWOLF read my blog view my photos
Aug 26, 2007 | 8:32 AM

I'm wondering if maybe we are in the single digits of eligible vs actual vote.
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