JAbuchan08
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Sat Aug-13-05 05:37 PM
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Has the word "liberal" been rehabilitated? |
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A lot of people who would have never thought to call themselves liberal 5 years ago are proudly calling themselves liberal today. There's only so many times you can hear unbalanced people excoriate liberals before you think "maybe liberalism has something to it"
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bliss_eternal
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Sat Aug-13-05 05:42 PM
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1. I'm not sure--I know that I am tired of the |
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repukes distastefully spitting it out as if the word were an obscenity. That bothers me--I know it shouldn't. It was actually surprising to me the first time I heard it used that way.
I would be interested to hear (read)other theories on whether it has or hadn't been rehabbed.
Personally, I wear the label proudly. I am not ashamed of what my beliefs are.
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JAbuchan08
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Sat Aug-13-05 05:45 PM
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3. I used to think that I wasn't a "liberal" because I bought into the |
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BS spin attached to the word, but all politics aside the literal definition of the word liberal really appeals to me. The only liberal thing I don't like is the liberal use of mayonnaise.
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Sat Aug-13-05 05:44 PM
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2. Reknowned linguist George Lakoff says it'll take a good 30 years... |
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Edited on Sat Aug-13-05 05:44 PM by ClassWarrior
...to rehabilitate it, if at all.
That's why I'm a Progressive. Progressive times call for Progressive values.
NGU.
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JAbuchan08
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Sat Aug-13-05 05:46 PM
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4. But if you called yourself a "liberal" |
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wouldn't you be participating in the rehabilitation of the word?
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Sat Aug-13-05 05:50 PM
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6. No, I'd be advancing something the Radical RW has turned into... |
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...one of their own frames. Believe me, I have more important battles to fight over the next 30 years than to save a word.
NGU.
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JAbuchan08
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Sat Aug-13-05 05:57 PM
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8. I'm not too worried about the word I think it can take care of itself |
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but part of the problem with the perception of liberalism in America is that it is assumed to be a fringe position in America. If more people are willing to proudly call themselves liberal than it can't really be considered a "fringe" belief.
I'm sure you do have better things to do than save a word, but our understanding of words does a great deal to effect our perception, so take that how you will...
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Sat Aug-13-05 05:46 PM
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5. I'm even more proud to call myself a liberal ... |
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Edited on Sat Aug-13-05 05:48 PM by TahitiNut
... when I look at those who use the word sneeringly or disparagingly. I have NEVER been bothered by the enmity of sociopaths, criminals, fascists, or other hate-filled people. I've never thought that omelettes could be made without breaking a few eggs, or any moral stance could be taken without attracting the ire of those who benefited from the immorality.
If nobody's angry with you, you're not trying hard enough!
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Sat Aug-13-05 05:58 PM
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Sat Aug-13-05 05:57 PM
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7. It must be real tough to bad mouth Liberals while realizing that they |
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are the ones that thought this war was stupid from the get go and now the majority agrees with us LIBERALS. How sweet it is.
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The Backlash Cometh
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Sat Aug-13-05 07:21 PM
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10. Not rehabilitated, really. Just that Republicans are so mired in |
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corruption and greed that pornography, drug legalization are secondary concerns right now. It also helps that this isn't an election year.
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