I hear that word used ad nauseum. It seems to have a new meaning in the Bush years, not as a distinct school of political thought but as a moniker for anyone who disagrees with the president. It usually accompanies "traitor" "gay" "un-American" usually wrapped up with an insistence that only the right has the market on facts and truth and the left, the "liberals", know nothing. I mean come on. You don't have to be liberal to speak to how screwed up this nation has become. Is this fair? Is this accurate? Or is it just a convenient, broadstroke generalization of ANY American who dissents?
2007-02-21 14:49:50 · 7 answers · asked by douglas l 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yes, you can substitute the word "Liberal" anytime you are talking about a person that is not a Republican and/or Conservative. You can thank people like Karl Rove and talk radio for that. i.e. Limbaugh, Hannity and the likes...
I consider myself to be an Independent, but since I am a non-Republican, know that on yahoo answers, I am considered a "Liberal".
2007-02-21 15:28:04 · answer #1 · answered by truth seeker 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What a perfectly on spot question. The answer is yes, and this is one moderate who's really sick of it. I used to protest all the time, pointing out over and over that I wasn't a liberal. Now I don't even bother. I answer questions from Repubs aimed toward liberals and don't even blink because in reality it's not just liberals they are fighting against. They may ask the question toward liberals, but as you said, it's aimed at anyone that isn't a Bush bot. The ironic thing (for them) is that they are really alienating a lot of voters who are moderates, or Independents, and who don't appreciate their fear and character assassination tactics. It reminds me of the looney fundie religious types who do nothing but turn people off against Christianity. The rabid Republicans are cutting their own throats with their tactics, and if I were a member of their party I wouldn't be too happy about it either. God knows they've practically turned this moderate Independent into a Democrat.
2007-02-21 15:57:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not necessarily. Liberals come in many flavors.
You could make a similar argument the other way. That is, when you disagree with a liberal concept, you are sometimes tagged as a bigot/racist or called retarded. It's a two way street.
2007-02-21 15:03:50 · answer #3 · answered by MoltarRocks 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What people fail to realize is that a liberal does not have to be left swinging. there are liberal republicans. there are also conservative democrats. People just associate the word liberal with radical hippies for one reason or another.
2007-02-21 14:54:07 · answer #4 · answered by smartass 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Liberal means: victim of the conservatives. The neocons have no right to disagree with the liberals, and by doing just that they're taking away the civil rights of liberals. The liberals are all in the equivilant of right-wing death camps because the conservatives won't believe everything they say without question. That's why we need government enforcement of thought, to keep those fascists under control.
2007-02-21 15:00:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
Pretty much.
Similarly, "Con", "Neo-Con" and "Conservative" are just code for anyone who disagrees with the left.
But thank you for you enlightened, illuminating and unbiased contribution to the national dialog.
2007-02-21 15:17:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
pretty much... they actually seem to view it more as almost a "name" (that is meant to insult, not classify) that they call people that disagree with them... like calling someone a chicken...
2007-02-21 14:56:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋