Something that people like Ann Coulter and other neoconservatives misrepresent. The Green and Libertarian parties both embrace the philosophy of liberalism.
Liberalism has nothing to do with economy. It is completely independent of capitalism or any other economic system. Liberalism is a strictly social philosophy.
It is the opposite of authoritarianism.
It is also NOT the opposite of conservatism.
Under liberalism, the government has little role in regulating social affairs. Under liberalism, the government exists to protect liberties, not take them away.
Liberalism has nothing to do with economy. It is completely independent of capitalism or any other economic system. Liberalism is a strictly social philosophy.
It is the opposite of authoritarianism.
It is also NOT the opposite of conservatism.
Under liberalism, the government has little role in regulating social affairs. Under liberalism, the government exists to protect liberties, not take them away.
"Liberalism is a political current embracing several historical and present-day ideologies that claim defense of individual liberty as the purpose of government. It typically favors the right to dissent from orthodox tenets or established authorities in political or religious matters. In this respect, it is sometimes held in contrast to conservatism. Since liberalism also focuses on the ability of individuals to structure a society, it is almost always opposed to totalitarianism, and often to collectivist ideologies, particularly communism." - Wikipedia.com
The Bill of Rights is a product of liberalism.
The Bill of Rights is a product of liberalism.
by DrIdiot March 1, 2005
by El Papi de Miami January 11, 2022
V.) To face an event with a clear mind and grace but still emit an aggressive attitude in order to free or bring to justice what a person or group is fighting for.
Adj.) to be calm and collected with a furious passion
Adj.) to be calm and collected with a furious passion
1.) She had liberance throughout her life, as she fought for the good of basic rights.
2.) There was a fierceness in his eyes, but with a touch of composition that I could only describe as liberance
ferocity , rebellion , mischief , amicable , determination
2.) There was a fierceness in his eyes, but with a touch of composition that I could only describe as liberance
ferocity , rebellion , mischief , amicable , determination
by Boand February 27, 2016
by LiberativeThinker April 5, 2014
Adjective - Falling to the left on the political spectrum of the average person, being in favour of more government control of economic actions (such as making minimum wage laws), but less governmental control of personal actions (such as allowing protesting)
noun - Any person who is liberal, as desribed above
noun - Any person who is liberal, as desribed above
by kstar April 27, 2004
In general, have most of the good ideas, but are sadly represented on the Internet by whiny, insecure hypocrites (probably high schoolers) who complain (from the anonymosity of their computers) about not being able to criticize the US government or conservatives in general, and then completely SPAZ OUT when anyone DARES criticize their ideas. Free speech is a two-way street mm'kay?
Notice that just about all the definitions that criticize liberals have been deleted or are up for deletion. Granted, some of them were stupid/hateful, but what does that tell you about liberals being "open minded"?
Well the truth is that most liberals in real life are open-minded and cool, but on the web basically act like bizarro-Republicans and aren't actually "liberal" at all, just the political equivalent of poseurs.
Notice that just about all the definitions that criticize liberals have been deleted or are up for deletion. Granted, some of them were stupid/hateful, but what does that tell you about liberals being "open minded"?
Well the truth is that most liberals in real life are open-minded and cool, but on the web basically act like bizarro-Republicans and aren't actually "liberal" at all, just the political equivalent of poseurs.
In real life:
Jim: Hey Steve, do you think that gays should be allowed to marry?
Steve: Of course. Gay marriage occurs in most of Europe without "eroding family values" or any such nonsense. Why shouldn't they have the same rights as everyone else? It's the 21st century. It's time for America to evolve.
Online:
Jim: Hey Steve, do you think that gays should be allowed to marry?
Steve: OMG You must be a bigot Cristian fundie homophobe!!!! How could you even THINK of questioning gay marriage????? Why don't you go watch more NASCAR and Fox News huh Cleetus?? Huh Jimbo?? Huh Billy Bob??? STUPID BUSH-WORSHIPPING BRAINWASHED RACIST GREEDY NEOCON ILLITERATE INBRED REDNECK FUNDIE CHRISTIAN LEMMING GUN-TOTING SUV-DRIVING FASCIST REPUBLICAN WARMONGER NAZI WINGNUT DITTO-HEAD CHICKENHAWK DRONE!!!!!! WHERE'S YOUR TOLERANCE, HUH? IDIOT!!
Jim: Man, I thought those guys who call people "pinko commie faggots" were assholes. Jeez...
Steve: YOU WORSHIP THE GOP! YOU THINK THE BU$H DICTATORSHIP CAN DO NO WRONG! YOU ARE IGNORANT! NAZI! NAZI! NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!
Jim: Hey Steve, do you think that gays should be allowed to marry?
Steve: Of course. Gay marriage occurs in most of Europe without "eroding family values" or any such nonsense. Why shouldn't they have the same rights as everyone else? It's the 21st century. It's time for America to evolve.
Online:
Jim: Hey Steve, do you think that gays should be allowed to marry?
Steve: OMG You must be a bigot Cristian fundie homophobe!!!! How could you even THINK of questioning gay marriage????? Why don't you go watch more NASCAR and Fox News huh Cleetus?? Huh Jimbo?? Huh Billy Bob??? STUPID BUSH-WORSHIPPING BRAINWASHED RACIST GREEDY NEOCON ILLITERATE INBRED REDNECK FUNDIE CHRISTIAN LEMMING GUN-TOTING SUV-DRIVING FASCIST REPUBLICAN WARMONGER NAZI WINGNUT DITTO-HEAD CHICKENHAWK DRONE!!!!!! WHERE'S YOUR TOLERANCE, HUH? IDIOT!!
Jim: Man, I thought those guys who call people "pinko commie faggots" were assholes. Jeez...
Steve: YOU WORSHIP THE GOP! YOU THINK THE BU$H DICTATORSHIP CAN DO NO WRONG! YOU ARE IGNORANT! NAZI! NAZI! NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!
by Ahh no one gives their real name here anyways. Why should I? March 19, 2005