Although the details were uninformed, this question did promt me to think about definations used for "liberals".
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aq_2KHYSmIMlWMBLHUEgv63Z7BR.?qid=20070129082610AA3crEA
The question is if you identify yourself as "liberal", what type of liberal are you?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_liberalism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_liberalism
If the former, then you are in favor of smaller government, free enterprise, property rights, state rights, etc. Just like the founding fathers.
If the latter, then you are in favor a bit of socialism, bigger government, group rights, government influence over business.
So what defination of liberal do people mean, when they say liberal?
2007-01-29 04:22:40 · 8 answers · asked by robling_dwrdesign 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
the labels liberal and conservative are only accurate to the people on the fringe of american life - which is to say polticians.
most americans (as our president stated in the state of the union address) DON'T CARE about that stuff and just want to see stuff get done.
i really don't see what possible good could come from further trying to label and stereotype people based on their political beliefs.
only fringe lunatics seriously use the terms liberal and conservative as if they have any real meaning...
2007-01-29 04:50:35 · answer #1 · answered by nostradamus02012 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im a social "new" liberal. Im totally for socialism and liberalism, in the sense that i believe we should have very open minded freedoms and liberties but at the same time understand that it is our duty as citizens to ensure everyone has the same rights, and opportunities. I believe there should be a salary cap of say a million a year and that extra money should go to health care, school funding, inflation relief, ect. because no matter what anyone sais, you dont NEED more than that.
2007-01-29 13:07:29 · answer #2 · answered by raztis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion a liberal is now defined as anyone who does not agree with what bush has to say.
2007-01-29 12:30:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Open-minded. Having the ability to adjust reasoning upon more information.
2007-01-29 12:29:24 · answer #4 · answered by ropemancometh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A liberal has a mind of his/her own. We don't like being told what to do or how to live our lives by an elite few.
2007-01-29 12:35:54 · answer #5 · answered by Lou 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is my definition of liberal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberalism
2007-01-29 12:27:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You basically have just exposed liberals and the fact that they really are socialists and are against individual freedom.
2007-01-29 12:46:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
From what I can tell they mean the second.
2007-01-29 12:26:28 · answer #8 · answered by Mazlow01 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋