Reply #56: You didn;t say anything bad about pro-choice movement [View All]

[Armstead]

But that's one of those "social issues" that is often tagged with the failings of liberals. Sorry if I overstepped there.

It's not a wise thing for anyone to equate religion with child abuse (unless, of course, it is a religion that practices child abuse). But that is less a political issue than a matter of differences over personal beliefs and values. Not everything is political.

I do agree with you about the Nanny State in general. I don't like it on a personal level, and I think it's politically a loser to support it as policy. Among otehr things it distracts from the legitimate role of liberalism in protecting the public interest.

There is a balance that's necessary between protecting the public interest and protecting individual freedom.

But at the same time, that term gets tossed around too much and inaccurately by conservatives to mischaracterize liberalism. (Especially when Cons are just as Nanny State favoring in their own way.)