Especially when W is, technically and functionally, a Liberal Republican? And try to answer this without being un-intentionally ironic.
2007-01-08 08:39:32 · 19 answers · asked by none 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No, no, no...you were supposed to try NOT to be un-intentionally ironic. Keep trying!
2007-01-08 08:45:34 · update #1
For example, the use of the word "neo-conservative" is not meant to be pejorative. It's simply a descriptive term, originated by conservatives themselves, to differeniate themselves from the Reagan Republican generation. When "we" use it, all of a sudden they think it's name calling? Now that's good stuff.
2007-01-08 08:48:47 · update #2
Still, nobody has even attempted to answer the question. Except for "those with liberal views". Can't write stuff this good. And yes, I called them right-wing nutjobs, e.g. 'wingnut' to see how many of you can dish it out, but can't take it. Looks like a few...again, do I need to point out the irony restriction????
2007-01-08 08:52:46 · update #3
Back in the cold war the US was determined to smother any open minded thinking of its citizens concerning the correctness of the communist ideology. A huge campaign opened up by calling a bunch of random victims commies in a hushed voice like it was something ethically and morally unacceptable. The human instinct picks up on this and tells itself 'well I don't want to be bad... or smeared' and so the word is now officially "naughty." The same campaign is trying to be used against liberals today. Liberal, to W, means democrat which shows his incapacity of itellectualism.
2007-01-08 09:01:24 · answer #1 · answered by Robert 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because in the 80's the regulations concerning fairness on the radio was relaxed. That meant that people like Rush Limbaugh could go on the air and freely bash liberals without having to worry about allowing any air time for an alternate opinion. In other words he could get away with saying whatever he wanted to, whether it was true or not. He was effectively able to turn the word "liberal" into an insult, not to mention totally drag the level of discourse down to a childish level.
Up until then the terms conservative and liberal were used, but they were not reviled in such a way as they are now.
2007-01-08 16:48:42 · answer #2 · answered by scott j 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
All of a sudden the word "Liberal" became a bad word...In the USA only. That was a republican attempt to affiliate themselves with the "God fearing" folks in their society.
For years the Christian fundamentalists in the American south used the "Liberal" term to distance themselves from the more morally tolerant Christian sects that were less judgmental.
Now any American who supports National Health Care is liberal (used to be socialist). Anyone who votes Democrat, anyone who opposes the current administration, anyone that doesn't want to eradicate all Muslims....they're liberal too.
I would hate to hear what they call Swedes or Canadians these days. Heck, the most popular Canadian political party is....you guessed it.....the Liberal Party.
Rather than calling those folks "Liberals"....I'd prefer to be called one of the "weak kneed bleeding hearts"..... Kinda has a uniqueness to it.
2007-01-08 16:51:18 · answer #3 · answered by Jack 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
I agree. I'm a paleo-conservative that simply believes in small government, no government intervention in private lives (ex: gay marriage, abortion, etc.), no religion in government, strong but non-interventionist military, and respect for civil rights. However, I get accused of being a liberal on here all the time.
Bush is far more liberal than I am. I guess it's just that his supporters can't see the world in anything but black or white ("you're either with us or against us") so they accuse others of being liberal if they don't agree.
2007-01-08 16:43:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
I have no idea honestly. My fiancee is a conservative republican and he definitely doesn't agree with the Bush administration. Does this make him a liberal?
2007-01-08 16:42:58 · answer #5 · answered by Pitchow! 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Beacuse it's easier to generalize and follow the leader than to actually look at an issue objectively and think for themselves.
2007-01-08 16:45:02 · answer #6 · answered by Garth Rocket 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Words only mean something bad if you allow them to. If somebody calls me a liberal, I say, "Thank you."
2007-01-08 16:42:38 · answer #7 · answered by catrionn 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Why do liberals call anybody that doesn't agree with them a "Neo-Con"...?
2007-01-08 16:55:26 · answer #8 · answered by Abu 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Oh come on, hon.... Live on Mars much.... come back to reality and realize that all you just said was completely hypocritical!
2007-01-08 16:56:33 · answer #9 · answered by Katz 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I know Bush is a liberal, and that is why i don't approve of him
2007-01-08 16:47:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋