You see it here everyday. They, liberals, have no tolerance for anything that isn't liberal. They want to open our borders, stop fighting al queda and pray we don't get hurt again - even blame ourselves for al queda's hatred. They care nothing of moral values, nothing of religous values, and will trounce on both at every effort. If thats not enough they'll take more just to spend more and convince everyone that the government can make their lives better - better then they the individual can do themselves.
2006-06-21 05:48:51
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answered by netjr 6
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Labels suck.
netjr:
They want to open our borders -Bush is doing that with amnesty. Is he a liberal?
stop fighting al queda- I am all for fighting al Queda, but or efforts have been focused other places
and pray we don't get hurt again- I'm doing that. Are you?
They care nothing of moral values, nothing of religous values- I have both. Does that make me "conservative"?
If thats not enough they'll take more just to spend more- Bush has the largest budget deficit in history. Is he a liberal? How is taking LESS and spending more considered "conservative"?
Labels are placed upon people by others, usually those opposed to them. They have little meaning in the grand scheme of things. I am "liberal" on some isues,"conservative" on others. The only label I want stuck on me is "American".
2006-06-22 02:08:39
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answered by john_stolworthy 6
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Diversity in their eyes is nothing more than the marginalization of society. A way to keep the cream from rising to the top. When race is more of a factor than ability this does nothing but ensure society will not be all it can be. Everyone should be able to stand on their own merits and not rely on liberal policies that say we must have a certain percentage of this or that race.
2006-06-21 05:50:56
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answered by Doug B 3
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Your questions, as usual, are on mark. Liberals want "diversity" and "inclusion" as long as the subject matter fits their world view. If it doesn't then it must somehow be "wrong" or "broken."
If you disagree you are "intolerant" and must be re-educated to conform. As a liberal you must be "tolerant" of all things in life, except for those who do not share "our" beliefs.
Ever watch the news and see college students protesting? They cry and whine about their rights being violated by the "fascist" state. Then they turn around and refuse, and try to stop, others from stating their personal point of view. Why aren't they considered intolerant? Because, if you are outside their closed world view you are "intolerant" (i.e. "wrong" or "confused"), and therefore of no consequence.
Ever watch the "peace protestors" destroy private private, assault the police, and break laws? I don't know about you, but I'm sure glad their "peace protestors"...I'd hate to see if they were "violence protestors"...
IF liberalism would ever take over America all Conservatives, and other "intolerant" people, would be offered free re-education. If not, we would be locked away for being "dangerous." Who knows, maybe the "peace protestors" would execute us. Of course, it would be out of pity...because obviously there is something "wrong" with us...
2006-06-21 06:41:49
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answered by Whitey 3
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Liberalism is an ideology, philosophy, and political tradition that holds liberty as the primary political value.[1] Broadly speaking, liberalism seeks a society characterized by freedom of thought for individuals, limitations on power, especially of government and religion, the rule of law, the free exchange of ideas, a market economy that supports relatively free private enterprise, and a transparent system of government in which the rights of minorities are guaranteed. In modern society, liberals favour a liberal democracy with open and fair elections, where all citizens have equal rights by law and an equal opportunity to succeed[2]. Liberalism rejected many foundational assumptions which dominated most earlier theories of government, such as the Divine Right of Kings, hereditary status, and established religion. Fundamental human rights that all liberals support include the right to life, liberty, and property. In many countries, "modern" liberalism differs from classical liberalism by asserting that government provision of some minimal level of material well-being takes priority over freedom from taxation. Liberalism has its roots in the Western Enlightenment, but the term now encompasses a diversity of political thought, with adherents spanning a large part of the political spectrum, from left to right. In the context of economics, the term "liberalism" refers to economic liberalism, which is associated with the political ideology of liberalism itself.
2006-06-21 05:49:56
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answered by Anonymous
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YES, they are wrong about that. true diversity would include conservative verisons of all that you named. every horse deserves an ***. Every coin has two sides, diversity means to include all, not just the liberals. we need conservative voices too. Would not hurt to include a few rationalists, libertarians or Ralph Nader fans and some independnet thinkers and wierdos too. Hey, wait a minute, that is what we already have so i guess the world is OK after all. Vive La Difference!
2006-06-21 05:52:55
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answered by Anonymous
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I consider myself a moderate with liberal views. I honestly feel that your question and more so the replies can be applied to both liberals and conservatives. One of the primary problems with politics in this country is that there are no more free thinkers, at least in positions of power. Everything is divided into giant categories and it seems that people no longer make decisions on their own, they just follow the red or blue herd.
I am going to quote some of the responses by MishMash as an example to explain myself because it is well written, covers many of the key differences between the two parties, makes clear points and is broken down to bullet items. The items taken from their post lead with the dot, my replies with dashes. They do not appear in the order they were originally posted, I combined some to reduce repetition.
•attack American traditions, SPECIFICALLY Christian traditions and the traditional American family, which we conservatives hold so dear!
--- Why is Christianity the be-all end-all religion in this country? I have no idea whether Christianity was the primary religion of our founding fathers but does our constitution not guarantee us all religious freedom? When you combine that with the concept of separating church and state, why does it appear that the official religion of our country has become Christianity?
•engage in "get-even" policies that support discrimination when it benefits historically disadvantaged groups
•punish and/or discourage achievement through taxation and fiscal policies
•use regulatory bodies over private enterprise to accomplish social goals and restrict competition (government, education, labor)
--- These are the best replies for making my point about the issues both parties in American politics face. I agree that liberal policies do exactly what is stated. On the other hand, conservatives do the exact opposite to the extreme by offering excessive benefits to those who have excessive wealth while minimizing those who genuinely need help. Shouldn't we be trying to meet somewhere in the middle on this issue?
•weaken the military strength and morale of the country by vilifying the practice of armed combat and hesitating to use force when it appears necessary
--- The argument can certainly be made that our military has been weakened through conservative policies. The war on Iraq was initiated because Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction in his possession. To my knowledge, none have been found. If someone has something documented that proves this wrong please post it. At the start of the Iraq offensive, our military was already taxed from the ongoing war in Afganistan. Given the circumstances surrounding that, it was a completely legitimate undertaking. Last year when Katrina struck, there was very little Louisiana National Guard available for assistance because the majority had been stationed overseas involved in war that appears to be happening under false or incorrect pretense.
•establish secular and progressive social policy, including support for gay marriage, abortion, liberal drug policy, euthanasia and prostitution legalization.
--- These are all issues that we as Americans, as opposed to Republicans/Democrats or Conservatives/Liberals need to address and make intelligent, informed decisions on. Personally, I support gay marriage and legalization of prostitution but am against abortion, liberal drug policies and euthanasia. I am neither gay nor do I do business with prostitutes. My question is, how does two men or women marrying effect you, what are the consequences to you? How does someone paying for sex impact your life? Before you answer these, please remove your Christian beliefs, they really should have nothing to do with your political views.
•implement a foreign policy supporting the protection of human rights and multiculturalism through activism and social intervention.
--- I have difficulty finding a reason to be against the liberal point of view. What other means would conservatives suggest for a foreign policy? I mean no offense, perhaps it is my ignorance on the subject that leads me to this conclusion, but what would the alternative be? Going in and conquoring those countries that do not have similar belief systems to our own?
As a country, we need really need to put an end to this close minded, follow the herd mentality that has become so prevalent.
2006-06-21 08:15:18
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answered by Lubers25 7
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Absolutely! Liberals want to ruin America.
The liberal agenda is as follows;
•attack American traditions, SPECIFICALLY Christian traditions and the traditional American family, which we conservatives hold so dear!
•engage in "get-even" policies that support discrimination when it benefits historically disadvantaged groups
•punish and/or discourage achievement through taxation and fiscal policies
•use the rulings of the Judicial branch of the government as de facto law, irrevocable by anything short of Constitutional amendment or a future court ruling, thus bypassing the legislative process. Roe V. Wade is the most frequently cited example of "judicial activism". They want to murder babies!!!
•weaken the military strength and morale of the country by vilifying the practice of armed combat and hesitating to use force when it appears necessary
•use regulatory bodies over private enterprise to accomplish social goals and restrict competition (government, education, labor)
•establish secular and progressive social policy, including support for gay marriage, abortion, liberal drug policy, euthanasia and prostitution legalization.
•implement a foreign policy supporting the protection of human rights and multiculturalism through activism and social intervention.
2006-06-21 05:50:23
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answered by MishMash [I am not one of your fans] 7
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I'm not sure exactly what you mean. When liberals talk about inclusion and diversity, they mean in YOUR neighborhood, but not there's. Barbara Pelosi belongs to a country club where only 1 member is a minority. The other minorities are servants. Get it?
2006-06-21 05:49:58
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answered by Anonymous
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You're welcome in the Liberal New World Order, as long as you're not a Christian, Not a Neanderthal Straight White Male, and willing to champion the cause of Marxist Revolution. Otherwise, the inclusion doesn't include you...
2006-06-21 05:51:02
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answered by Anonymous
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