Why do liberals want only their views to get out?

Question

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I thought liberals were all for free speech.

Progressives want to silence those voices who disagree with them.

Sound familar to anyone?

I have seen the mob think about what think of Fox.

If anything should worry about freedoms this attack is sure one of them.

Answer 1

One Political Science Instructor put it this way: It is the natural order of politics for democracies to revert into dictatorships, deny free speech within reason and capitalism when failing, finds Communism an easier alternative. When the people get tired of it they find democracy again---Professor Kane of University of Texas

That being said Might I refer you to the thesis written by Hillary Rodam..that says it all and she practices what she wrote and believes in!

Answer 2

Good question. The answer lies in the fact that that liberals live and die by "ideas". Ideology, idealistic. Some are good, some are absolutely cockamania. It is up to the conservatives to cast a critical eye towards these ideas, determine which will work and do the thing liberals are not suited for. That is making those ideas work.
Liberals are stymied when the old (tested , tried and proven) concepts are promoted to the exclusion of their "new" ideas.

Another observation: It is also difficult for liberals to sustain cockamamie ideas in debate because they don't hold up to critical thinking. This is particularly evident in talk radio . Conservatives love concepts that actually work hand in hand with human nature and available resources. In other words, they tend to be particularly fond of things that "work".
Liberals, on the other hand, are fond of new ideas that might be progressive.
We do need liberals for their "breath of fresh air", but they should keep in mind that they cannot be the final judge of what people must hear. They need to learn that they do not have a right to share a conservative podium. They do have a right to go get a podium of their own and let the people decide what they wish to listen to.

Answer 3

Because their views cannot stand scrutiny, debate, or opposition. They want to force them upon the public as Fait accompli. Just like the double speak on amnesty was shown to be flawed. They have a tendency to self destruct when exposed to the light of day. Look at Ted Kennedy's Senate floor speech that showed he did not understand the bill he helped craft. He did not have a clue to the real consequences of that legislation, or if he did he could not or would not articulate those views. I would like to see the coalition that changed the Senate and White House views on amnesty take on the IRS and replace our current tax system with the Fair Tax.

Answer 4

interior the context as US electorate in many cases use them: One occasion of a liberal financial view could be commonplace well being care controlled by the government. it quite is a socialistic theory that leans some distance left, the place American liberals stay. A liberal social view could be professional-selection relating to abortion, as you mentioned. another examples are investment for stem cellular analyze, the separation of church and state, and the coaching of evolution as fact in school structures.

Answer 5

True Liberals want free speech. The socialist who now call themselves Liberals are the ones who have the problem with it. They are the ones who want censorship and state controlled media. Too bad these socialist/liberals are the ones that are getting all of the press.

Answer 6

Given that every conservative will swear that Rush and Hannity are already fair, but that every other part of the media are biased to the left - why are they so scared of a fairness doctrine?
Actually more to the point - since Dems are not advocating one and it is only extremist right wing nut jobs like this who are talking about it - why is anyone concerned?

Answer 7

The odd thing about the so-called conservative talk radio folks, like Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity, to name two, is that they believe that they are being monitored for content. They tell listeners that liberals are recodring what they say in order to attempt to discredit or pubically dispute them. At the same time, both Rush and Sean give a great deal of aitplay to recordings of liberals, adding their own interpretation of what the left is saying. It seems to me that the ones that are really reluctant to engage in free and open debate are the conservative talk radio folks. Al Shapton and Jesse Jackson, by the way, are hardly examples or representatives of the left, or the liberal point of view. Topping either in an actual debate would not require much in the way of intelligence.

Answer 8

Does the fairness doctrine mean you cannot express your views? funny I thought it meant that the opposing viewpoint has to be heard as well, not replacing but in addition.

Sounds similar to those who ask that intelligent design be taught as an alternative point of view to evolution.

Stop whining, are you afraid that people won't believe you if they hear another set of information???

Answer 9

Your in a perfect position for this to backfire.

If liberals only wanted to get their idea out, why are you always saying how geat conservatives are, and it seems like you are shutting out all opinions you don't agree with.

Answer 10

hmmm liberals - interesting - i think it is the royal government removing freedoms - i think they like the word freedoms.

and in case you have not noticed there is NO difference between the parties - having fun yet?