since when did liberal become a dirty word?
this fucking bugs the crap out of me.
to clear things up, regaurding the right wing's bastardization of this word.
liberal and liberty is the core base of our constitution and what this
stupid country was founded on.
Liberal
(lib'er el, lib'rel), adj 1. favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs. 2. (often cap.) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform. 3. of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism. 4. Favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual FREEdom possible, esp. as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties 5. favoring of permitting FREEdom of action, esp. with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers. 6. of or pertaining to representational forms of government rather than aristocracies and monarchies. 7. FREE from prejudice or bigotry; tolerant: a liberal attitude toward foreigners. 8. open-minded or tolerant, esp. FREE of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc. 9. characterized by generosity and willingness to give in large amounts: A liberal donor 10. given FREEly or abundantly; generous: a liberal donation. 11. not strict or rigorous; FREE; not literal: a liberal interpretation of a rule. 12. of, pertaining to, or based on the liberal arts. 13. of, or pertaining to, or befitting a FREEman. -n 14. a person of liberal principles or views, esp. in politics or religion. 15. (often cap.) a member of a liberal party in politics, esp. of the Liberal party in Great Britain. [1325-75; ME L liberalis of FREEdom, befitting the FREE, equiv. to liber FREE + -alis -al] -lib'er-al-ly, adv -lib'eralness, n
-SYN. 1. progressive 7. broad-minded, unprejudiced. 9. beneficent, charitable, openhanded, munificent, unstinting, lavish. see generous. 10. See ample.
-Ant 1. reactionary 8. tolerant. 9. 10. nigardly.
'Liber', as in liberal, is also the root word of 'Liberty' (freedom from restraint); 'Libertarian' (One who holds to free will); 'Libertine' (A FREEd man); 'Liberalism' (The principles of liberals); 'Liberalist' (One who is a liberal, or who favors the principles of liberals.); 'Liberalized' (Freed from narrow views and prejudices); 'Liberate' (To make FREE); and several others. Liber is Latin for "FREE."
In fact, the root word 'liber' is also the Latin word for 'book'. This is because many ancient philosophies believed you could only free your mind through education and reading by learning the 'logos' (God's word - not only religious, but all written word). Where you freed your mind was in the universities and/or libraries, which held the books.
this fucking bugs the crap out of me.
to clear things up, regaurding the right wing's bastardization of this word.
liberal and liberty is the core base of our constitution and what this
stupid country was founded on.
Liberal
(lib'er el, lib'rel), adj 1. favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs. 2. (often cap.) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform. 3. of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism. 4. Favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual FREEdom possible, esp. as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties 5. favoring of permitting FREEdom of action, esp. with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers. 6. of or pertaining to representational forms of government rather than aristocracies and monarchies. 7. FREE from prejudice or bigotry; tolerant: a liberal attitude toward foreigners. 8. open-minded or tolerant, esp. FREE of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc. 9. characterized by generosity and willingness to give in large amounts: A liberal donor 10. given FREEly or abundantly; generous: a liberal donation. 11. not strict or rigorous; FREE; not literal: a liberal interpretation of a rule. 12. of, pertaining to, or based on the liberal arts. 13. of, or pertaining to, or befitting a FREEman. -n 14. a person of liberal principles or views, esp. in politics or religion. 15. (often cap.) a member of a liberal party in politics, esp. of the Liberal party in Great Britain. [1325-75; ME L liberalis of FREEdom, befitting the FREE, equiv. to liber FREE + -alis -al] -lib'er-al-ly, adv -lib'eralness, n
-SYN. 1. progressive 7. broad-minded, unprejudiced. 9. beneficent, charitable, openhanded, munificent, unstinting, lavish. see generous. 10. See ample.
-Ant 1. reactionary 8. tolerant. 9. 10. nigardly.
'Liber', as in liberal, is also the root word of 'Liberty' (freedom from restraint); 'Libertarian' (One who holds to free will); 'Libertine' (A FREEd man); 'Liberalism' (The principles of liberals); 'Liberalist' (One who is a liberal, or who favors the principles of liberals.); 'Liberalized' (Freed from narrow views and prejudices); 'Liberate' (To make FREE); and several others. Liber is Latin for "FREE."
In fact, the root word 'liber' is also the Latin word for 'book'. This is because many ancient philosophies believed you could only free your mind through education and reading by learning the 'logos' (God's word - not only religious, but all written word). Where you freed your mind was in the universities and/or libraries, which held the books.
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On the other hand, if she wasn't in the race then Tina Fey would never have had the opportunity to do this.
NBC - SNL - Sarah Palin/Katie Couric parody interview clip