Stop the Pendulum's definitions
Old school, pre-1960's style liberal; center-left populist.
A paleoliberal typically espouses the following:
1. protection of the right of workers to organize and bargain collectively
2. protection of the interests of the underdog against the whims of the powerful.
3. supports the right to individual privacy within reasonable limits; does not include abortion rights (see definition #2) or gay marriage, but does include keeping the government from snooping on your reading habits.
4. The right for minorities to be free from discrimination in employment, housing, public accomodations, etc., thus protecting their rights from the tyranny of the majority without diluting majority rule.
5. the inherent, affirmative right to vote and have your votes counted as you intended, without interference from fraudulently programmed voting machines designed to "flip" votes.
6. The right to life means the right to a decent life, for both born and unborn. Paleoliberals don't divorce the sanctity of life from the quality of life, unlike Christofascists or left-liberals.
7. May or may not support the death penalty, although I personally oppose it except for war criminals, deposed dictators, wartime traitors, and/or serial killers who pose an escape risk.
8. Embrace gender equity. Man and woman are to be treated as equals under the eyes of the law and their differences are to be respected, not derided.
A paleoliberal typically espouses the following:
1. protection of the right of workers to organize and bargain collectively
2. protection of the interests of the underdog against the whims of the powerful.
3. supports the right to individual privacy within reasonable limits; does not include abortion rights (see definition #2) or gay marriage, but does include keeping the government from snooping on your reading habits.
4. The right for minorities to be free from discrimination in employment, housing, public accomodations, etc., thus protecting their rights from the tyranny of the majority without diluting majority rule.
5. the inherent, affirmative right to vote and have your votes counted as you intended, without interference from fraudulently programmed voting machines designed to "flip" votes.
6. The right to life means the right to a decent life, for both born and unborn. Paleoliberals don't divorce the sanctity of life from the quality of life, unlike Christofascists or left-liberals.
7. May or may not support the death penalty, although I personally oppose it except for war criminals, deposed dictators, wartime traitors, and/or serial killers who pose an escape risk.
8. Embrace gender equity. Man and woman are to be treated as equals under the eyes of the law and their differences are to be respected, not derided.
I can't wait for Bob Casey, Jr. to trounce Rick "Man on Dog" Santorum! We'll have a true paleoliberal Dem representing Pennsylvania, as opposed to a right-wing VIRGINIAN posing as a PA Republican!
by Stop the pendulum December 31, 2005
Get the paleoliberalmug. A person who knows and points out the truth before you can weasel your way out of it. A type of a mind reader.
I thought I could get away with fibbing about sneaking food in the middle of the night. Little did I know I was dealing with a swami, and she doesn't let me get away with anything! The woman can read my mind!!!
by Stop the pendulum April 8, 2006
Get the swamimug. 1. Premature ejaculation in France (jocular).
2. A score of 69 in darts, basketball, pool, etc, when someone celebrates before winning the game.
3. The 6-9 combination in pool, particularly 9-ball
2. A score of 69 in darts, basketball, pool, etc, when someone celebrates before winning the game.
3. The 6-9 combination in pool, particularly 9-ball
1. The Frenchman has a rep for ooh la la so soon!
2. The score is 69-63. Ooh la la, so soon!
3. There is only one way to win this rack. The 6-9 combo. Ooh, la la so soon!
2. The score is 69-63. Ooh la la, so soon!
3. There is only one way to win this rack. The 6-9 combo. Ooh, la la so soon!
by Stop the pendulum January 10, 2006
Get the ooh la la so soonmug. I adopted what I thought was a grown, neutered cat, but when I brought him to the vet for a checkup, I found out he was a 6-month-old, unneutered kitten. Needless to say, he grew to be a 20-pound monster because he was a coon and I didn't know it.
by Stop the pendulum January 6, 2007
Get the coonmug. A white, largely Southern, social conservative opposed to social progress, civil rights for nonwhites, and political equality. They were the old Dixiecrats who have switched to the Republican party. They're now also known as Dixiecans.
Characteristics of a Dixiecon include: overt or thinly veiled white supremacy; in-your-face sexism; an outward show of patriotism by flag waving while at the same time evading taxes and military service; religous fundamentalism; and (active or passive) allegiance with white supremacist hate groups, better known as domestic terrorist organizations.
Characteristics of a Dixiecon include: overt or thinly veiled white supremacy; in-your-face sexism; an outward show of patriotism by flag waving while at the same time evading taxes and military service; religous fundamentalism; and (active or passive) allegiance with white supremacist hate groups, better known as domestic terrorist organizations.
Dixiecons have this country held hostage to their small-minded, redneck views. They're trying to pass unconstitutional voting laws requiring photo ID. They claim it will reduce voter fraud (read: large minority turnout), but in fact, it's designed to keep poor people, especially the elderly, disabled, and minorites, from voting out the Dixiecon mafia.
by Stop the pendulum June 11, 2006
Get the Dixieconmug. The ability of someone to ferret out the truth about you without your saying one word; psychic powers. You either love or hate someone with this quality.
You have to be honest with this lady. Her swami sense is so keen she knows you're a liar before you even open your mouth!
by Stop the pendulum January 15, 2006
Get the swami sensemug. 1. To do something you don't want others to know about or what you shouldn't be doing, e.g., selling illicit drugs, assaulting others. A code phrase for being involved with some criminal activity.
2. To associate with people your friends and family regard as undesirable or beneath your dignity.
3. To take care of important business.
2. To associate with people your friends and family regard as undesirable or beneath your dignity.
3. To take care of important business.
1. You gotta do what you gotta do to survive because there are no jobs available.
2. I know my friends think my boyfriend's no good, but I'm doing what I gotta do.
3. I'm doing what I gotta do to get something to eat.
2. I know my friends think my boyfriend's no good, but I'm doing what I gotta do.
3. I'm doing what I gotta do to get something to eat.
by Stop the Pendulum April 16, 2006
Get the do what you gotta domug.