dirtyoldman
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Re: Any Liberals out there?
I almost posted here - but didn't. I think some of my ideas are liberal, but the Republicans have them. Of course, our whole form of government is liberal. Compared to the rest of the world every one of us is liberal. I think being Pro-life is a liberal position. Being in favor of the free market and no minimum wage is a liberal idea.
Where our definitions got so far off I have no idea.
Definition here:
Definitions of liberal on the Web:
broad: showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"
having political or social views favoring reform and progress
tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
big: given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"
a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets
free: not literal; "a loose interpretation of what she had been told"; "a free translation of the poem"
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
The Liberal Party was one of the two major British political parties from the early 19th century until the 1920s, and a third party of varying strength and importance up to 1988, when it merged with the Social Democratic Party to form a new party which would become known as the Liberal Democrats.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_(UK)
Liberalism is a political current embracing several historical and present-day ideologies that claim defense of individual liberty as the purpose of government. It typically favors the right to dissent from orthodox tenets or established authorities in political or religious matters. In this respect, it is sometimes held in contrast to conservatism. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_(politics)
people who generally like to reform current conditions. Liberals are often referred to as the left wing.
www.enchantedlearning.com/election/glossary.shtml
In the US political spectrum, ?liberals? are said to be slightly left-of-center or somewhat left-of-center. Of the two main political parties, the Democrats are thought to be more liberal, as the term is currently defined. ...
www.uta.fi/FAST/GC/poliglos.html
When referring to trade policy, relatively free of import controls or restraints and/or exhibiting a preference for reducing existing barriers to trade, often contrasted with the protectionist preference for retaining or raising selected barriers to imports.
www.giagroup.com/terms-of-trade-l.cfm
The British Liberal Party developed from the Whigs. In the 50 years after the Reform Bill of 1832 was the dominant party. Leaders included Gladstone. Became divided over Home Rule for Ireland. Its decline was also partly because many of the reforms on its programme had been carried out, and the rise of the Labour Party which supplanted it as the official opposition in 1922. In the early 1980s it aligned itself with the newly formed Social Democratic Party. [RE]
www.embassy.org.nz/encycl/l3encyc.htm
Political viewpoint with origins in Western Europe during the 19th century; stressed limited state interference in individual life, representation of propertied people in government; urged importance of constitutional rule and parliaments. (p. 702)
occawlonline.pearsoned.com/bookbind/pubbooks/stearns_awl/medialib/glossary/gloss_L.html
Political view that supports gradual change and government spending to assist lower classes in society.
www.cyberlearning-world.com/nhhs/html/vocansw.htm
A liberal is a person who supports moderate social progress and reform.
www.tomgreengop.org/politicalterms.htm
In 1872 the opponents of Gen. Grant for a second term met in convention at Cincinnati to adopt a platform, and make a nomination. It was composed of representative men of both parties, disaffected Republicans being in the majority. The name taken was Liberal. It relegated the tariff question to the several congressional districts, and made the reconciliation of North and South in an era of fellowship paramount. Horace Greeley was nominated for President, B. ...
www.people.virginia.edu/~rmf8a/gaskell/poldict.htm
political or social views that put a great emphasis on creating new social patterns or values, often with the help of direct government action. (Contrast with conservative views, which put more emphasis on the importance of traditional values and social patterns.) Liberals view society as something that can be easily reshaped to meet changing conditions. They believe that many existing social patterns, including marriage, gender roles, and race relations are severely flawed and unfair. ...
www.fasttrackteaching.com/termsmodern.html
Traditionally, the word liberal means to be open to new ideas and tolerant of others. To be liberal politically, is to emphasize political and economic freedom. They tend to favor gradual changes in society and promote government programs to solve problems.
warrensburg.k12.mo.us/iadventure/allamerican/glossary.html
Giving or generous, or broad minded, tolerant of other ideals, nontraditional.
www.godonthe.net/dictionary/l.html
I almost posted here - but didn't. I think some of my ideas are liberal, but the Republicans have them. Of course, our whole form of government is liberal. Compared to the rest of the world every one of us is liberal. I think being Pro-life is a liberal position. Being in favor of the free market and no minimum wage is a liberal idea.
Where our definitions got so far off I have no idea.
Definition here:
Definitions of liberal on the Web:
broad: showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"
having political or social views favoring reform and progress
tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
big: given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"
a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets
free: not literal; "a loose interpretation of what she had been told"; "a free translation of the poem"
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
The Liberal Party was one of the two major British political parties from the early 19th century until the 1920s, and a third party of varying strength and importance up to 1988, when it merged with the Social Democratic Party to form a new party which would become known as the Liberal Democrats.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_(UK)
Liberalism is a political current embracing several historical and present-day ideologies that claim defense of individual liberty as the purpose of government. It typically favors the right to dissent from orthodox tenets or established authorities in political or religious matters. In this respect, it is sometimes held in contrast to conservatism. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_(politics)
people who generally like to reform current conditions. Liberals are often referred to as the left wing.
www.enchantedlearning.com/election/glossary.shtml
In the US political spectrum, ?liberals? are said to be slightly left-of-center or somewhat left-of-center. Of the two main political parties, the Democrats are thought to be more liberal, as the term is currently defined. ...
www.uta.fi/FAST/GC/poliglos.html
When referring to trade policy, relatively free of import controls or restraints and/or exhibiting a preference for reducing existing barriers to trade, often contrasted with the protectionist preference for retaining or raising selected barriers to imports.
www.giagroup.com/terms-of-trade-l.cfm
The British Liberal Party developed from the Whigs. In the 50 years after the Reform Bill of 1832 was the dominant party. Leaders included Gladstone. Became divided over Home Rule for Ireland. Its decline was also partly because many of the reforms on its programme had been carried out, and the rise of the Labour Party which supplanted it as the official opposition in 1922. In the early 1980s it aligned itself with the newly formed Social Democratic Party. [RE]
www.embassy.org.nz/encycl/l3encyc.htm
Political viewpoint with origins in Western Europe during the 19th century; stressed limited state interference in individual life, representation of propertied people in government; urged importance of constitutional rule and parliaments. (p. 702)
occawlonline.pearsoned.com/bookbind/pubbooks/stearns_awl/medialib/glossary/gloss_L.html
Political view that supports gradual change and government spending to assist lower classes in society.
www.cyberlearning-world.com/nhhs/html/vocansw.htm
A liberal is a person who supports moderate social progress and reform.
www.tomgreengop.org/politicalterms.htm
In 1872 the opponents of Gen. Grant for a second term met in convention at Cincinnati to adopt a platform, and make a nomination. It was composed of representative men of both parties, disaffected Republicans being in the majority. The name taken was Liberal. It relegated the tariff question to the several congressional districts, and made the reconciliation of North and South in an era of fellowship paramount. Horace Greeley was nominated for President, B. ...
www.people.virginia.edu/~rmf8a/gaskell/poldict.htm
political or social views that put a great emphasis on creating new social patterns or values, often with the help of direct government action. (Contrast with conservative views, which put more emphasis on the importance of traditional values and social patterns.) Liberals view society as something that can be easily reshaped to meet changing conditions. They believe that many existing social patterns, including marriage, gender roles, and race relations are severely flawed and unfair. ...
www.fasttrackteaching.com/termsmodern.html
Traditionally, the word liberal means to be open to new ideas and tolerant of others. To be liberal politically, is to emphasize political and economic freedom. They tend to favor gradual changes in society and promote government programs to solve problems.
warrensburg.k12.mo.us/iadventure/allamerican/glossary.html
Giving or generous, or broad minded, tolerant of other ideals, nontraditional.
www.godonthe.net/dictionary/l.html
