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.
by Muhammajesubuddha. May 18, 2010
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Get the Liberal mug.Someone from, what a guy I once spoke with calls, the evil empire of Massachusetts. Or from California. Yeah, that's plausible I think.
by BobbyJoRileyJohnsonJoBobJoeBad April 10, 2009
Get the Liberal mug.People who are too ignorant, greedy, and/or stupid to see what needs to be done to make America prosperous again. They hide under the guise of peacemakers, civil rights protectors, etc to fool the people to fuel their cause. Under their masks of good will, all they want is money, even if it means double crossing America. You need to wake up, America. The liberals write our school textbooks to rewrite history, they want to take away rights in the Constitution, and want to take away the American peoples rightful power to control the government
Liberals: Vote for Gay Marriage!!
Sensible person: You don't even give a shit about the gays or anyone but yourself for that matter
Sensible person: You don't even give a shit about the gays or anyone but yourself for that matter
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Get the Liberals mug.By definition, a liberal is, and always will be, a hypocrite. Liberals are the very basis of sin, and I hope that someday, we can all be free of their wining and crying.
(In a house, there is random crying and noise)
Tom: Mary, get the baby to shut up!
Mary: Sorry, honey, a liberal just showed up at the door.
Tom: Mary, get the baby to shut up!
Mary: Sorry, honey, a liberal just showed up at the door.
by IRobot7474 April 13, 2007
Get the liberal mug.Somehow very misconstrued in the American politic system because liberalism at least in the original sense despised government intervention (aka handouts) and various other modern day tenets of liberalism in the US. They believe in individual freedoms, laisse-faire economics, property rights, and limited government. The closest to true liberalism that you will get in the US is probably liberatiarinism but there are still some differences there.
by P. Kaltenbach January 9, 2008
Get the liberal mug.A member of the extreme left side of the political spectrum, who will verbally assault any person of differing opinion on any matter under the pretense that they are closed-minded because they don't agree.
One who likes to complain about the state of the nation when a Republican president is in office, because any choice they make will undoubtedly be morally wrong.
One who likes to complain about the state of the nation when a Republican president is in office, because any choice they make will undoubtedly be morally wrong.
Liberal 1:
What the fuck man, why didn't the government stop that bombing? Fucking assholes aren't even trying to protect this nation!!
Liberal 2:
What the fuck man, our government is MURDERING innocent terrorists, and our troops are DYING! Why doesn't that nazi president just leave them alone? It's not like they'll try to murder innocent civilians whenever they get the chance or anything.
Liberal 3(engaged in rioting):
STOP TRYING TO TAKE OUR RIGHTS AWAY YOU BASTARDS!!! *throws large rocks at riot police* *riot police respond with tear gas* YOU NAZI ASSHOLES YOU WILL NEVER SILENCE OUR MESSAGE!! *throws molotov cocktail* *riot police beat the fuck out of aggressor* WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE 1ST AMMENDMENT??? THIS GOVERNMENT IS SO CORRUPT!!!!!
What the fuck man, why didn't the government stop that bombing? Fucking assholes aren't even trying to protect this nation!!
Liberal 2:
What the fuck man, our government is MURDERING innocent terrorists, and our troops are DYING! Why doesn't that nazi president just leave them alone? It's not like they'll try to murder innocent civilians whenever they get the chance or anything.
Liberal 3(engaged in rioting):
STOP TRYING TO TAKE OUR RIGHTS AWAY YOU BASTARDS!!! *throws large rocks at riot police* *riot police respond with tear gas* YOU NAZI ASSHOLES YOU WILL NEVER SILENCE OUR MESSAGE!! *throws molotov cocktail* *riot police beat the fuck out of aggressor* WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE 1ST AMMENDMENT??? THIS GOVERNMENT IS SO CORRUPT!!!!!
by IEATLIVEPUPPIES February 19, 2007
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