Liberalism/US
Overview
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- US liberals tend to be Democrats, though there is also some overlap with the US libertarian party
- US liberalism tends to be directly at odds with US conservatism on many issues; they are the two main poles in US politics
Quotes
"As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality." – George Washington (attributed) (What was Washington's definition of "liberal"?)
Notes
From David Brin [1]:
Won’t you try this little mental experiment yourself? Start by listing a dozen or so “standard liberal positions.” For example you expect a liberal to:
... and so on. If you don’t like my list, write one of your own! Make your own list of positions you deem important. I’ll wait. Now try this. Imagine a person who holds all of the correct views except one. Suppose - on just that one issue - a person strongly takes the opposite view. Not quietly, but openly, and vigorously. Now picture how that person would be received in most liberal gatherings. What name would they be called? |
A longer list of "knee-jerk liberal" positions might be useful; the above is certainly a good start. (Are any of these "core" liberal positions? Are there other "core" liberal positions which should be listed?)