Why I'm a Proud Liberal


	Why I'm a Proud Liberal

kkcapricorn

5-18-2007 6:26 PM

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freedom of speech, government, politics, liberals

kkcapricorn says:

I clipped this because he makes some valid points. Personally I don't believe in labels. I do lean left, but on a few issues I go right.

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5-18-2007 7:32 PM

sohil

Frankly this guy sounds as whiny as a hard-core conservative!

5-19-2007 3:10 PM

sohil

Actually "Conversatives", by which I'm guessing the author means present day Republicans supported the Union and it was the Democrats that attempted to divide the nation. It was Republicans that supported rights for minorities.

5-19-2007 3:31 PM

kkcapricorn

You are labeling people. I guess we just can't help it;
is life easier with an "us" & "them"?

5-19-2007 3:53 PM

sohil

I'm not labeling anyone. If you didn't know I'm somewhat of a liberal myself (emphasis on the somewhat).

It's quite hypocritical on your side to claim I'm labeling people with the article itself being extremely polarising and reinforcing the "labels" you speak of.

The article is nothing more than "I'm better than you" rant!

5-19-2007 4:17 PM

kkcapricorn

It's quite hypocritical on your side to claim I'm labeling people with the article itself being extremely polarising and reinforcing the "labels" you speak of.

"conservatives" "Republicans" "Democrats" are labels to me. I meant no offense. There are inaccuracies in the article. I just thought that a few of his points were interesting.
I apologize if I gave you the wrong impression.

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