Yes, but I dont have to make "an appropriate, informed decision" in here. Liberals can also read what they want to read. FOr example, conservatives like to ban pornography. Liberals argue that anyone should be able to read what they want to read. Liberalism is good, wheras conservativism is bad.Originally Posted by Partial
I'm not going to stop the wheel. I'm going to break the wheel.
Most college women are liberal. The point of being liberal is to get layed with college women.
Partial, you are over-thinking this.
last time I checked, as history has shown, as societies have become more liberal, censorship has increased.Yes, but I dont have to make "an appropriate, informed decision" in here. Liberals can also read what they want to read. FOr example, conservatives like to ban pornography. Liberals argue that anyone should be able to read what they want to read. Liberalism is good, wheras conservativism is bad.
Romper Room has officially become the home of the dysfunctional family the AP thread in JSO once was.It was kinda nice to have just one thread back in the day though....oh well, times change.
You must have read a book written by a conservative fuck, or you didnt understand what youve read.
Liberalism is about freedom and open mindness.
I'm not going to stop the wheel. I'm going to break the wheel.
Tell that to China. Go ahead and do yourself a favor and search for tiananmen square from Google USA and Google China. I'll provide you links.
Google America
Google China
Here is a BBC article on the censorship.
Stop arguing with a rock
Take it to FYI!!!
oh wait, we don't use ours for that purpose, sorry
WTF? Liberalism is nothing close to Communism. If you think so, you need to retake Theology 101.
I'm not going to stop the wheel. I'm going to break the wheel.
No, no its not. It's about control. Since when isn't Karl Marx a liberal? What about Max Weber? Dostoevsky? Adam Smith? I consider myself a fairly liberal person. The difference between conservative and liberal people running for office in today's world is very minimal. You're kidding yourself if you think you'd notice a single difference in your life if the 2004 election went the other way. You're ignorant. Incredibly ignorant. Perhaps you should do some reading yourself.You must have read a book written by a conservative fuck, or you didnt understand what youve read.
Liberalism is about freedom and open mindness.
Good times back in the day!!Romper Room has officially become the home of the dysfunctional family the AP thread in JSO once was.
Amen Amigo......you gave it the family name!!Good times back in the day!!Romper Room has officially become the home of the dysfunctional family the AP thread in JSO once was.
Read this (From wikipedia):
Liberalism is an ideology, philosophical view, and political tradition which holds that liberty is the primary political value.[1] Broadly speaking, liberalism seeks a society characterized by freedom of thought for individuals, limitations on power, especially of government and religion, the rule of law, the free exchange of ideas, a market economy that supports relatively free private enterprise, and a transparent system of government in which the rights of minorities are protected. [2] In modern society, liberals favour a liberal democracy with open and fair elections, where all citizens have equal rights by law and an equal opportunity to succeed[3]. Liberalism rejected many foundational assumptions which dominated most earlier theories of government, such as the Divine Right of Kings, hereditary status, and established religion. Fundamental human rights that all liberals support include the right to life, liberty, and property. In many countries, "modern" liberalism differs from classical liberalism by asserting that government provision of some minimal level of material well-being takes priority over freedom from taxation. Liberalism has its roots in the Western Enlightenment, but the term now encompasses a diversity of political thought, with adherents spanning a large part of the political spectrum, from left to right. In the context of economics, the term "liberalism" refers to economic liberalism, which is associated with the political ideology of liberalism itself.
A broader use of the term liberalism is in the context of liberal democracy (see also constitutionalism). In this sense of the word, it refers to a democracy in which the powers of government are limited and the rights of citizens are legally defined; this applies to nearly all Western democracies, and therefore is not solely associated with liberal parties.
I'm not going to stop the wheel. I'm going to break the wheel.
Liberalism is the stepping stone to communism. Liberalism is all about control. It is about treating everyone as equals, is it not? More government since the people are not wise enough to govern themselves. Take that a step further (or a state of emergency here) and tell me that is not socialism. You're living in a dream world if you think you're free by offering up your control, civil rights, and money to the government so they'll take care of you.WTF? Liberalism is nothing close to Communism. If you think so, you need to retake Theology 101.
God damn it, I just realized I am a fucking Liberal. I feel dirty.
It's more like the Dysfunctional Family Fued in here. Familiarity is breeding contempt!Amen Amigo......you gave it the family name!!Good times back in the day!!Romper Room has officially become the home of the dysfunctional family the AP thread in JSO once was.
Some principles liberals generally agree upon:
Political liberalism is the belief that individuals are the basis of law and society, and that society and its institutions exist to further the ends of individuals, without showing favor to those of higher social rank. The Magna Carta is an example of a political document that asserted the rights of individuals even above the prerogatives of monarchs. Political liberalism stresses the social contract, under which citizens make the laws and agree to abide by those laws. It is based on the belief that individuals know best what is best for them. Political liberalism enfranchises all adult citizens regardless of sex, race, or economic status. Political liberalism emphasizes the rule of law and supports liberal democracy.
Cultural liberalism focuses on the rights of individuals pertaining to conscience and lifestyle, including such issues as sexual freedom, religious freedom, cognitive freedom, and protection from government intrusion into private life. John Stuart Mill aptly expressed cultural liberalism in his essay "On Liberty," when he wrote, "The sole end for which mankind are warranted, individually or collectively, in interfering with the liberty of action of any of their number, is self-protection. That the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant." Cultural liberalism generally opposes government regulation of literature, art, academics, gambling, sex, prostitution, abortion, birth control, terminal illness, alcohol, and marijuana and other controlled substances. Most liberals oppose some or all government intervention in these areas. The Netherlands, in this respect, may be the most liberal country in the world today.
However, some trends within liberalism reveal stark differences of opinion:
Economic liberalism, also called classical liberalism or Manchester liberalism, is an ideology which supports the individual rights of property and freedom of contract. It advocates laissez-faire capitalism, meaning the removal of legal barriers to trade and cessation of government-bestowed privilege such as subsidy and monopoly. Economic liberals want little or no government regulation of the market. Some economic liberals would accept government restrictions of monopolies and cartels, others argue that monopolies and cartels are caused by state action. Economic liberalism holds that the value of goods and services should be set by the unfettered choices of individuals, that is, of market forces. Some would also allow market forces to act even in areas conventionally monopolized by governments, such as the provision of security and courts. Economic liberalism accepts the economic inequality that arises from unequal bargaining positions as being the natural result of competition, so long as no coercion is used. This form of liberalism is especially influenced by English liberalism of the mid 19th century. Minarchism and anarcho-capitalism are forms of economic liberalism. (See also Free trade, Neo-liberalism, liberalization )
Social liberalism, also known as new liberalism (not to be confused with 'neoliberalism') and reform liberalism, arose in the late 19th century in many developed countries, influenced by the utilitarianism of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. Some liberals accepted, in part or in whole, Marxist and socialist exploitation theory and critiques of "the profit motive", and concluded that government should use its power to remedy these perceived problems. According to the tenets of this form of liberalism, as explained by writers such as John Dewey and Mortimer Adler, since individuals are the basis of society, all individuals should have access to basic necessities of fulfillment, such as education, economic opportunity, and protection from harmful macro-events beyond their control. To social liberals, these benefits are considered rights. These positive rights, which must be produced and supplied by other people, are qualitatively different from the classic negative rights, which require only that others refrain from aggression. To the social liberal, ensuring positive rights is a goal that is continuous with the general project of protecting liberties. Schools, libraries, museums, and art galleries are to be supported by taxes. Social liberalism advocates some restrictions on economic competition, such as anti-trust laws and price controls on wages ("minimum wage laws.") It also expects governments to provide a basic level of welfare, supported by taxation, intended to enable the best use of the talents of the population, to prevent revolution, or simply "for the public good."
I'm not going to stop the wheel. I'm going to break the wheel.
Opps, probably shouldn't have used the word "breeding" in this thread. Might spark another poll question.
Tank I don't have the time or the energy to read that stuff. If we're going to debate, do it with me. Not some article someone else wrote to cover up your lack of understanding. If you want to bold out single sentences I should read, you may do so and I will. Otherwise, its just not worth the effort.
No kidding. we never fought in APIt's more like the Dysfunctional Family Fued in here. Familiarity is breeding contempt!Amen Amigo......you gave it the family name!!Good times back in the day!!Romper Room has officially become the home of the dysfunctional family the AP thread in JSO once was.
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