Typically, an American who is in support of more personal freedoms, (the right for everyone to vote, marry, protest, etc.) but less economic freedom (in favor of regulated economy and higher taxes for the rich). A liberal falls to the left of the center on a lateral political spectrum, as opposed to a conservative, who falls to the right. A conservative tends to support more economic freedom (less regulation of business and lower taxes for everyone) but less personal freedom (e.g. only straights should be allowed to marry, sex should only be between married heterosexuals, recreational drugs should be illegal)
However, in contemporary America some conservatives and liberals have abandoned much of the anti-freedom pretense (in a personal and economic sense), and have become somewhat libertarian. (someone who believes the people should have as many personal and economic freedoms as possible while still maintaining a peaceful, civilized society)
However, in contemporary America some conservatives and liberals have abandoned much of the anti-freedom pretense (in a personal and economic sense), and have become somewhat libertarian. (someone who believes the people should have as many personal and economic freedoms as possible while still maintaining a peaceful, civilized society)
I'm a liberal, so I won't vote for Sarah Palin, she wants to keep weed illegal and not let the gays get married.
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–verb (used with object), fi·ed, -fy·ing.
1. to forcefully set free, as from control or abuse.
2. to free (a nation or area) from control by a foreign or oppressive government with force.
3. to free (a group or individual) from social or economic constraints or discrimination, esp. arising from traditional role expectations or bias with force.
4. to disengage; set free from combination, as a gas with force (i.e: Sharting).
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–verb (used with object), fi·ed, -fy·ing.
1. to forcefully set free, as from control or abuse.
2. to free (a nation or area) from control by a foreign or oppressive government with force.
3. to free (a group or individual) from social or economic constraints or discrimination, esp. arising from traditional role expectations or bias with force.
4. to disengage; set free from combination, as a gas with force (i.e: Sharting).
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De-Liberafy
The S.W.A.T was successfully able liberafy the hostages from the criminals by shooting them countless times in many different ways.
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