What are the most important traditional liberal values, and would you want your children following them!!!?

Answer 1

ABORTIONS

WELFARE

OTHER GOVERNMENT HANDOUTS!!!

I would be horrified if my children ever felt that they were entitled to something they did NOT EARN!!!!

Answer 2

I would if there were such a thing as anybody following the "traditional" liberal values anymore.

Todays liberals want to take over the planet. Create a Utopian society through drug use, and paint everything the colors of the rainbow.
Just kidding.

But really, do todays liberals even know what the traditional liberal values really are?

Answer 3

Traditional Liberal values are what made this country great. Unfortunately, modern day Liberalism resembles very little from the original ideology. The PC movement, multiculturalism, moral relativism, isolationist, anti-capitalism, all these beliefs have crept into the Modern Day Liberal Handbook, making it dangerous to our countries continued success.

Answer 4

If you want to know what liberal values are--just read the Declaration of Independance and the Constitution--especially the Bill of Rights. And the Sermon on the Mount.

And yes, I would want my children to follow those values.

Answer 5

The central core of liberal philosophy is "you are not responsible!" It is the driving force in all liberal politics.

Dropped out of school and get get a decent job? You are not responsible! Here.. have a government check.

Shot 3 people while robbing a 7-11? You are not responsible! Here.. have a slap on the wrist and a get out of jail free card.

Were too stupid to use birth control? You are not responsible! Here.. have an abortion at state expense.

And on and on and on and on..

Answer 6

Liberals share a belief in individual rights, free enterprise, representative democracy, and the rule of law. In this sense, almost all Americans accept liberal ideals, so much so that it is easy to forget how revolutionary these ideals were when the American Constitution was written. Jefferson said "peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none." All of our founding fathers considered liberalism a foundation of “the grand experiment”, America. In our era, liberalism has been derided to appear weak and elitist, and, our military is used to enter entangling alliances with some. Think liberal, think BIG!

Answer 7

Mastering our creator's universal gifts of life with the fishing line, hooks and sinkers in one new universal language and one speech vital for their own survival and advancement of themselves with success in worshiping God with self expression as the Son of God of intelligent design in planet of apes.

Answer 8

Have a social conscious and be socially just. You have a responsibilty to give back to society what they have given to you, whether it be through volunteer work or beyond. My family was raised liberal, did I mention my brother is serving in the Army and my mother did a tour in Afghanistan?

Answer 9

my liberal mother taught me two very important lessons that I feel are integral for being a liberal:

always keep and open mind and keep thinking.

don't let fear or panic interfere with reason.

and yes.. I will be teaching those to my children.

Answer 10

important liberal values:
-individual independence
-question authority of govt
-ability to move up or down w/in society classes
-unrestrained religious worship
-unrestrained criticism of govt

important LIB values:
-PC restraints on individual autonomy
-govt agencies to regulate every facet of life and economy
-creation of a class dependent on govt largesse
-restriction of public display of religious beliefes
-unrestrained criticism of Republicans only

I am teaching my children the first set.

Answer 11

Compassion for your fellow man, inclusive of equality.

Only and insane person would want their child to grow up callous and judgmental.