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Originally Posted by Phil21
That definition isn't what it is in the US, at least in the common parlance/political mudslinging arena.
Liberal as a put-down here generally means something akin to "increase tax rates, and give free handouts to the poor through welfare programs. Increase the nanny state to new never seen before levels, don't let people run their own lives because we know best".
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Well in terms of a Supreme Court Justice, liberal = pro choice on abortion.
Which is odd when you consider that the conservatives are the ones who claim the government should stay out of our lives as much as possible.
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Originally Posted by Phil21
In short, we have absolutely no major party in the US who espouses "live and let live". AKA "Get the living fuck out of my goddamned business, and I will give you the same courtesy in return". If we had such a party, I'd certainly vote for it and actually give a shit about politics again.
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Sounds like Libertarian is the party for you.
I disagree with them on alot of things but I have a hell of a lot of respect for them, unlike that other party that claims to like small government, because they're consistent.
They're not only for small government when it's in their best interest. They're always for small government and individual liberty.
