What does being a "Liberal" mean? (US)

Griff · 05-21-2011, 02:21 PM

If someone really is a "consensus" liberal or conservative they are ending up in the same place out of necessity. To claim that one's own position is more centrist is natural and wrong-headed. It means we're pretending the other side is all extremists therefor we don't have to reach consensus with them. It also means we probably don't spend much time listening to the other parties moderates about what their values are.

05-21-2011, 02:21 PM	#11
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	If someone really is a "consensus" liberal or conservative they are ending up in the same place out of necessity. To claim that one's own position is more centrist is natural and wrong-headed. It means we're pretending the other side is all extremists therefor we don't have to reach consensus with them. It also means we probably don't spend much time listening to the other parties moderates about what their values are. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)