Why has the word "Liberal" become a cuss word among young, uneducated conservatives?

Question

I would like to know what you all have to say about this. To be honest, I get a kick out of reading people's answers because 90% of them have no idea what they are talking about. I would like to hear how some of you define liberal in American politics. I don't want to read anything about abortion, or tree-hugging. I want the real definition.

Answer 1

Politics bring out much anger and rage because people in general are not tolerant of opposing viewpoints. Name calling does nothing to make their case or idea's more note worthy regardless of your party. Liberals are more concerned about social programs that's true . Personally I'd prefer to see my dollars spent here on Americans . Somehow spending our cash in other countries on other people seems perfectly acceptable to those that put down liberals. Liberals also feel if we go to war their should be credible evidence that all other options have been exhausted and it should be a last resort measure not to be taken lightly. That being said , the door swings both ways and it serves neither to resort to name calling. If all agreed that the war in Iraq was the absolute right thing to do every citizen in America would appear to the world as war mongers ! If that were the case the danger of a terrorist attack would greatly increase as there would be no perception of any innocent bystanders. The bottom line is we need balance most of all . As far as I'm concerned conservatives or liberals are entitled to their opinion and I listen to them all . I get a bit fired up at times but I generally don't resort to the name calling that is becoming so prevalent now.

Answer 2

Yes 90% of them have no idea what they're talking about.

I was a young scared easily hurt young conserative once about 15-20 years ago.Oh the bitterness! The self-loathing.It's funny to me now.I outgrew
it.It's really where the word "reactionary " comes from.These young conservatives are bitter."I'll show you" children dealing with very painful self-worth issues.

And using religion and pro-war politics as a form of denial.
Much like old bigots do.

Productive adult capitalists are NOT into overusing political terms
to define themselves.They have no EMOTIONAL need to.

I grew up around uneducated,fight-starting conservative cowards.Miserable.The fact remains that these American conservatives stand for bigotry,not "productivity" or "suceess-oriented" philoshophers.That would be PROGRESSIVE.

Healthy American values like person freedom,personal responsibility,and productiveness can be called very "liberal" in a way,but it is mostly Progressive.We dont need the racism and fighting of the past,which these scared little uneducated conservatives use to make them look all grown up,which is childish.Maturity and using it correctly is neither lib or con,its is moderate and progressive.And it is the way of the future.

Answer 3

Liberals ended slavery in this us of a. A Republican President inspite of the undeniable fact that, yet a liberal Republican. What did liberals try this selection into so offensive to the liberal social gathering? i'm going to aid you already know what they did. Liberals have been given women human beings the stunning to vote. Liberals have been given African-individuals the stunning to vote. Liberals created Social protection and lifted tens of millions of elderly human beings out of poverty. Liberals ended segregation. Liberals handed the Civil Rights Act, the balloting Rights Act. Liberals created Medicare. Liberals handed the sparkling Air Act, the sparkling Water Act. What did Conservatives do? They destructive them on each and every a sort of issues... each and every person. "Liberal" is a foul observe purely to those that omit the coolest Ol' Days while the government nonetheless possessed the stunning to dictate who have been given the stunning to vote, be knowledgeable and given hazard in this us of a. that's the comparable reason my Caucasion mom used to get spit on back interior the previous due 1950s. because of the fact she surely destructive segregation and others felt she substitute into the subject, no longer the ignorant racism at the back of segregation interior the 1st place. Rush could be greater disgusted by applying the reality that he's a racist, xenophobic, homophobic hate-monger conservative with a severe weight concern. additionally, if he hates liberals plenty, somebody could remind him that the element to his rehab stint for his drug dependancy that selection into paid by applying the coverage company substitute into made a hazard by applying a liberal President.

Answer 4

For the same reason conservative has among young liberals. They are very impressionable and they are basing what they say on what they have heard others say.

Liberal connotes a desire for stronger federal gov't.(as opposed to stronger states) , more redistribution of income and regulation of economy, and less risk for members of society. This is accomplished through the myriad social programs espoused by liberals.

Answer 5

Well I'm a conservative and I believe you answered your question with the term uneducated. Everyone is entitled to what they believe so no one should have the right to hold that or use the terms in degredation form. Best wishes.

Answer 6

Liberalism generally backs greater government influence social/economic activity. It's only an expletive to Limbaugh/Hannity types, not moderates. :\

Answer 7

A group of people with the common belief that government should provide services we should buy for ourselves, be our big brother, tell us what to do (common people are too dumb to know), protect us from ourselves and regulate everything we don't agree with or feel is unfair.

Answer 8

Having conservative views does not make a person uneducated, although your snobbish question leads me to the conclusion you are a pompous a s s.

Answer 9

You answered your own question there...."uneducated".

Simple ignorance, and an instinct to "baaaaa with the rest of the sheep" will make people be like that.

Answer 10

The real definition isn't going to clue you in as to why it has negative connotations.