Question?

[angel_tracker]

After a round of discussions at work with the guy in the cubile next to me about politics, this new supreme court nominee, and consociational democracy (Caroline, you think me quoting Aristotle was random, thats right, consociational democracy...I said it) I wonder...why are liberals made out to be the enemy of the state? I mean being on the left

Comments

[tjjohn12]

Why do you hate Freedom, Tim?

;)

-John

[norfluppette]

No, it makes you a good person and pro-freedom! Here here!

[titania39]

hmmmmm, its a good question. i dont like using the term un-american to relate to such a broad range of people, but you do hear that a lot.
my best theory is that when you think "american" people tend to think in terms of ownership and individual interests, which in your liberal/socialist mind equates to greed and corruption that tend to accompany the free market. the social safety net is more often equated to european democracies, or as a result of the cold war, seen as a principle of soviet culture as opposed to western, hence labeled un-american.
as for social issues that seem to go the opposite way, people will always cite traditions and values as a way to make those who are more socially liberal appear anti-american, meh, it's like when democrats say that i hate poor people (i only beat them up and leave them for dead in the streets on tuesdays....) they're automated responses for people who dont have the information or the guts to debate with actual substance.

yeah well, i wrote a novel, but theres my ramblings for the day.

[ilurvepunkboys]

both sides see each other as evil... and as far i am concerned there needs to be a healthy balance... which there isnt

[angel_tracker]

I personally don't see Republican's as evil. Granted, I completely dislike their policies with few exceptions, but on a personal level I have just as many Republican friends as Democrat friends.

[gaffneys_wrath]

I think the solution is to just individually kneecap each and every politician in the country. Then you can all "elect" me as dictator... I mean, President. In the most sweeping election/hostile takeover in our nations history. Sound like a plan? *shakes fist* Cause if it doesn't....