With republicans acting like they do, why would anybody not want to be a liberal?

Question

and protect our american values? My most american value is freedom and i think liberals are the ones fighting for that right now. Republicans just seem to be crazy and lieing about everything lately. Oh and spending big time.

Answer 1

I'm going to paste an answer I recently gave to another asker that was similar to your question

I honestly do not see how any rational TRUE American would not want to be a liberal.

Here is why I am a 'liberal' democrat:

- I believe in war as a last resort or unless we or an ally have been attacked. IEs, Gulf War and Pearl Harbor
- I believe in UN support and if the UN is corrupt, instead of bailing on them, fix it.
- I believe we have a duty to pay our elderly social security because they paid those funds when they were working. That is like robbing them if we do not pay it back.
- I do not believe trickle down economics of Reagan, Bush Sr, and Bush Jr works. It never works. I believe in Clinton's economic system that is commonly referred to as Pay-As-You-Go.
- I believe in FDR's New Deal that the republican party has been trying to destroy piece by piece.
- I believe our social programs that keep families from living under bridges prevent us from becoming a 3rd world country.
- I believe in welfare but I also believe in Clinton's welfare reform where it is limited to 2 to 3 years in a lifetime. This prevents ppl from living on it their entire life; thereby, prevents welfare abuse.
- I believe in universal healthcare because a healthy nation is a powerful nation and also the pharmcy/insurance companies are corrupt.
- I believe in government regulation of monopolies such as power/energy, cable and telephone companies. Everytime the government deregulates these industries, they promise the price will go down but it never does... it always increases thereby increases the cost of living.
- I do not believe in making laws that violate constiutional rights... such as the Patriot Act or even seatbelt laws.
- I do not believe in making new laws everytime a problem arises; but rather, to fix the problem.
- I believe in gay marriage because gay ppl pay taxes too and heteorsexual couples should not be given special rights by the states just because they are straight. Otherwise take away those special rights and don't allow the state to recognize anyone's marriage.
- I believe in a woman's right to choose because just as the Supreme Court has ruled, a woman has a constitutional right to privacy over what happens to her body.
- I believe in the right to own a gun because it is a constitutional right.
- I believe in the constitution 110% and the liberties it allows each citizen.
- I am anti-illegal immigration because simply, they break the law by entering illegally.
- I believe in complete separation of church and state per the constitution and as interpreted by Thomas Jefferson who stated, "thus building a wall of separation between Church and State"
- I believe in SMALL GOVERNMENT in terms of big brother staying the hell out of my business. I've never participated in a census and refuse to. I am a LIBERAL and believe government has NO RIGHT to stick its nose in my business.

Answer 2

Conservative & Liberal views on government are quite different. Essentially the Liberal view is that government can do a better a job taking care of the people than the people can themselves. The Conservative viewpoint is that thew government can't take care of everyone and it is better to try to provide indivuals the opportunity to take care of themselves.

I will never become a liberal because I believe the fundamental assumption that the government can take care of poor people better than they can take care of themselves is just plain wrong. No matter how disappointed I become with the Bush administration I will never support a liberal agenda.

I imagine that I am like a lot of Americans, I am very disappointed and disgusted with both political parties.

Answer 3

You got it. I don't understand anyone who isn't a gazillionaire- being Republican. They are not concerned about people. What have they done for you or me to benefit our lives? Their concern is only for those whose money can put them in power. All that talk about democracy is crap coming from them. What worries me is that some people have believed their lies- I think the American people are slowly waking up- but is it too late? It is scary that our government is so far out of the people's hands.
Uh, Richard W, since when have the Republicans been working on the REAL issues of our country, sir?

Answer 4

Zombies following morons into the promised land. Parrots drinking Kool-Aid. Anyone can do a minimal amount of research and find fact upon fact that shows this administration cares less about Americans then any other country on the planet. Yet, there are those that will keep on walking to their drums of immorality. Can these people really be this naive?

Answer 5

It depends on what kind of liberal are you talking about. Do you mean a liberal like Thomas Jefferson, or a liberal like Ted Kennedy?

Answer 6

Because some people think that the 2000 year old writings of semi-literate goat herders is more relevant to the modern world than common sense.

Answer 7

Both Democrats and Republicans are crazy.... That is why I am a Independent Libertarian.

Answer 8

Democrats are not automatically liberal! Democrats have an agenda based on sound thinking unlike Republicans, who are mostly corporate lapdogs.

Answer 9

I don't agree with the liberals either. I'm a moderate.

Answer 10

Because being liberal means you hate America and support the terrorists. Haven't you been watching Fox news?