20 Examples Of What Liberalism Really Is.

[BlueShoe]

Mr. John Hawkins nails it. Every single point is right on target and cannot be refuted by the Left. We could cite examples of every single one of the 20 examples. Expect the usual liberal tactic of attacking the messenger while ignoring the message in response to the article.
http://townhall.com/columnists/johnh...ly-is-n1863760

[cj's dad]

They'll avoid this thread like a communicable disease ! Oops, I forgot, that is what liberalism is !

[jballscalls]

I've always contended that these wide sweeping generalizations of the two parties are what keep us stuck in the two parties and are horrifically divisive.

Surely BlueShoe you don't believe that all liberals cheat on their taxes as the article insinuates.

I mean, I read things CJ's Dad says and I don't associate those thoughts/beliefs with all conservatives, because they are his and he's an individual. I think it's important not to spread wide sweeping generalizations and instead focus on what conservatives want us to focus on...individual accountability!

[Spiderman]

It is liberal to wish to conserve our resources and conservative to wish to spend them liberally.
It is liberal to tolerate monopolistic prices for foreign oil and conservative to tolerate monopolistic prices for domestic oil.
It is liberal to expect corporations to behave like the Government. It is conservative to expect the Government to behave like corporations.
It is liberal to risk high-priced failure and costly overruns in almost every federal department except the Pentagon. It is conservative to risk them only in the Pentagon.
It is liberal to subsidize buildings in which people live and conservative to subsidize buildings in which people work.
It is liberal to oppose international boycotts on grounds of principle. It is conservative to oppose international boycotts as ineffective.
It is liberal to perceive humanism among Communists of Italy. It is conservative to perceive humanism among the fascists of Chile.
It is liberal to favor food stamps in New York. It is conservative to favor food stamps in Des Moines.
It is liberal to favor government subsidy for the Metropolitan Opera. It is conservative to favor government subsidy for the New York Mets.
It is liberal to believe that inequality results primarily from inequity. It is conservative to believe that inequity results primarily from inequality.
It is liberal, in Wall Street, to work for The New York Times, and conservative in Greenwich Village.

[cj's dad]

Where did you cut and paste that from ?

[Spiderman]

Take it for what is stated. The list of syllogism is from an era than was civilized and less extreme.

[davew]

I disagree with that article - it infers all liberals are like that.

I feel that it only applies to liberals that are making a good chunk of their money (or did at one time, and now are capitalizing on their past 'fame') from the government.

[cj's dad]

Originally Posted by Spiderman

Take it for what is stated. The list of syllogism is from an era than was civilized and less extreme.

The difference between your post and the OP is that BlueShoe added the link from which the statements are attributed. Your post however would indicate that these are your thoughts which clearly they are not.

[dartman51]

There is a BIG difference between being a Democrat, and being a Liberal. I was a registered Democrat for years, till the Libs took over. Now I'm an Independent, and will stay that way. The list is fairly accurate on Libs.

[Tom]

Surely BlueShoe you don't believe that all liberals cheat on their taxes as the article insinuates.

Of course not.
47% of them don't pay any.

[thaskalos]

Originally Posted by BlueShoe

Mr. John Hawkins nails it. Every single point is right on target and cannot be refuted by the Left. We could cite examples of every single one of the 20 examples. Expect the usual liberal tactic of attacking the messenger while ignoring the message in response to the article.
http://townhall.com/columnists/johnh...ly-is-n1863760

The article is spot on, IMO.

I saw myself in virtually every single one of the examples.

[mostpost]

Originally Posted by BlueShoe

Mr. John Hawkins nails it. Every single point is right on target and cannot be refuted by the Left. We could cite examples of every single one of the 20 examples. Expect the usual liberal tactic of attacking the messenger while ignoring the message in response to the article.
http://townhall.com/columnists/johnh...ly-is-n1863760

1) Liberalism is college professors and documentary filmmakers accumulating vast fortunes in a capitalistic system by decrying the evils of capitalism.
Name some of those liberal college professors who have accumulated vast fortunes. Liberals do not decry the evils of capitalism. We do recognize its shortcomings and try to fix them. Conservatives are unthinking adherents to the capitalist system.

2) Liberalism is claiming that the "border is secure" while saying we shouldn't deport anyone who illegally crosses the border.
Conservatism is saying we should shoot everyone who tries to cross the border and send back every child who comes across alone even if it means sending them back to a life of sexual slavery.

3) Liberalism is "environmental activists" flying across the world to ride together in SUVs to posh environmental conferences where they call for everyone else to live like cavemen in order to save the planet.
Conservatism is not giving a damn if you pollute the planet as long as you make a profit. If you damn conservatives would act responsibly, we damn liberals wouldn't have to fly all over the planet.

4) Liberalism is spewing hatred and profanity at conservative women, calling for gun control that leaves women defenseless against rapists and murderers, and celebrating misogynistic pigs like Bill Clinton while accusing OTHER PEOPLE of being engaged in a "war on women."
Conservatism is spewing hatred and profanity at women of any political persuasion who choose to have an abortion. Liberals do not want to take weapons out of the hands of law abiding citizens; we just want to be reasonably certain they are law abiding. A misogynist is a man who hate women. Bill Clinton's problem was not that he hated women; it was that he liked to many of them. Conservatives are the true misogynists, denying women their rights under the guise of protecting them from themselves.


Liberalism is people who say that asking for voter ID is racist while claiming that black Americans are too uniquely stupid and lazy to get an ID.
Conservatism is thinking liberals will be too stupid to see who will be most affected by voter ID laws-minorities, the elderly, the young and will be least affected-the wealthy and upper middle class white voter. The first group votes Democratic; the second Democratic. Funny which group your laws target. All to solve a problem that does not exist. Except in your befuddled mind.

6) Liberalism is forcibly taking money you don't deserve from the people who earned it and calling THEM greedy for not wanting to give you even more.
Conservatism is not paying people the money they have earned, then shooting at them when they ask for more.

7) Liberalism is saying that the government should confiscate guns from NRA members and kill them if they resist and then claiming that you have no idea why they think that they need guns to defend themselves.
Conservatism is grazing your cattle on government land for free for thirty years, then wondering why the government is coming after you. Conservatism is thinking the county sheriff is the ultimate authority in a country of three million square miles and three hundred million people. Conservatism is being a freaking idiot.

8) Liberalism is people who sneer at displays of the American flag, tell the world America isn't exceptional, and criticize the country non-stop while getting offended if their patriotism is questioned.
Conservatism is people who wrap themselves in the flag, refuse to acknowledge any good anywhere else in the world and are genuinely offended when citizens of other countries don't like them. Everyone thinks their country is the best. Not all of us are right. Respect the opinions of those from other countries.

9) Liberalism is calling for higher taxes while you cheat on your own taxes.
Conservatism is calling for lower taxes while you cheat on your own taxes.

10) Liberalism is bitter, race-obsessed people who see EVERYTHING in racial terms, accusing OTHER PEOPLE of being racists.
Conservatism is being racist and being in denial about it.


I'm going to stop here because I have more important things to do now but before I close I will fulfill Blue Shoe's prediction. John Hawkins is a conservative hack with the same IQ as the rest of the hacks at Townhall. ZERO.

[davew]

Originally Posted by mostpost

1) Liberalism is college professors and documentary filmmakers accumulating vast fortunes in a capitalistic system by decrying the evils of capitalism.
Name some of those liberal college professors who have accumulated vast fortunes. Liberals do not decry the evils of capitalism. We do recognize its shortcomings and try to fix them. Conservatives are unthinking adherents to the capitalist system.

2) Liberalism is claiming that the "border is secure" while saying we shouldn't deport anyone who illegally crosses the border.
Conservatism is saying we should shoot everyone who tries to cross the border and send back every child who comes across alone even if it means sending them back to a life of sexual slavery.

3) Liberalism is "environmental activists" flying across the world to ride together in SUVs to posh environmental conferences where they call for everyone else to live like cavemen in order to save the planet.
Conservatism is not giving a damn if you pollute the planet as long as you make a profit. If you damn conservatives would act responsibly, we damn liberals wouldn't have to fly all over the planet.

4) Liberalism is spewing hatred and profanity at conservative women, calling for gun control that leaves women defenseless against rapists and murderers, and celebrating misogynistic pigs like Bill Clinton while accusing OTHER PEOPLE of being engaged in a "war on women."
Conservatism is spewing hatred and profanity at women of any political persuasion who choose to have an abortion. Liberals do not want to take weapons out of the hands of law abiding citizens; we just want to be reasonably certain they are law abiding. A misogynist is a man who hate women. Bill Clinton's problem was not that he hated women; it was that he liked to many of them. Conservatives are the true misogynists, denying women their rights under the guise of protecting them from themselves.


Liberalism is people who say that asking for voter ID is racist while claiming that black Americans are too uniquely stupid and lazy to get an ID.
Conservatism is thinking liberals will be too stupid to see who will be most affected by voter ID laws-minorities, the elderly, the young and will be least affected-the wealthy and upper middle class white voter. The first group votes Democratic; the second Democratic. Funny which group your laws target. All to solve a problem that does not exist. Except in your befuddled mind.

6) Liberalism is forcibly taking money you don't deserve from the people who earned it and calling THEM greedy for not wanting to give you even more.
Conservatism is not paying people the money they have earned, then shooting at them when they ask for more.

7) Liberalism is saying that the government should confiscate guns from NRA members and kill them if they resist and then claiming that you have no idea why they think that they need guns to defend themselves.
Conservatism is grazing your cattle on government land for free for thirty years, then wondering why the government is coming after you. Conservatism is thinking the county sheriff is the ultimate authority in a country of three million square miles and three hundred million people. Conservatism is being a freaking idiot.

8) Liberalism is people who sneer at displays of the American flag, tell the world America isn't exceptional, and criticize the country non-stop while getting offended if their patriotism is questioned.
Conservatism is people who wrap themselves in the flag, refuse to acknowledge any good anywhere else in the world and are genuinely offended when citizens of other countries don't like them. Everyone thinks their country is the best. Not all of us are right. Respect the opinions of those from other countries.

9) Liberalism is calling for higher taxes while you cheat on your own taxes.
Conservatism is calling for lower taxes while you cheat on your own taxes.

10) Liberalism is bitter, race-obsessed people who see EVERYTHING in racial terms, accusing OTHER PEOPLE of being racists.
Conservatism is being racist and being in denial about it.


I'm going to stop here because I have more important things to do now but before I close I will fulfill Blue Shoe's prediction. John Hawkins is a conservative hack with the same IQ as the rest of the hacks at Townhall. ZERO.

I take it you agree with all the liberlisms?

[mostpost]

Originally Posted by davew

I take it you agree with all the liberlisms?

You take it wrong.

[tucker6]

Mostie, your view of the world is quite warped. May your atheistic God has mercy on your socialist soul.