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Botany Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-28-08 06:55 PM
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The United States was founded by LIBERALS
Time to take the word back. The right wing has spent millions
to demonize the word liberal. "Oh that is a liberal idea." or "Those
liberals just don't have any common sense." And then the the
right-winger didn't have to talk about any real issues or facts.

Back in the 1700s it was the liberals* who split from King George 5th
the conservatives were the ones who stayed loyal to the crown.

So the next time somebody talks down liberals ask them "Why do
you hate America?"




* Also the separation from England had to do with money too ...
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billybob537 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-28-08 07:19 PM
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1. I like to call them radical Leftists
From my hometown
"Birthplace of American Liberty"
Lexington MA.
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johnnypneumatic Donating Member (461 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-28-08 07:59 PM
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2. that's right, the conservatives stayed loyal to King George
just like now
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RandomKoolzip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-28-08 08:00 PM
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3. What? The Indians wouldn't have even recognized the word.
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Selatius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-28-08 08:02 PM
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4. There will always be some who demand obedience to authority. That never changes.
Regardless if its obedience to the English Crown or obedience to the White House.
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Historic NY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-28-08 08:15 PM
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5. It was George the III 1760-1820.....revolution such a Liberal idea...
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