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And, a point of order, you are not remotely anything like approaching 'liberal in its original meaning'.
Liberalism in its original meaning was certainly underpinned by the idea of sovereignty, and you would be over there like a shit off a stick were this a Republican government.
You're taking back the compliment, you must be part Scotsman
You're also bungling the meaning of true liberalism, we true liberals are passionate about liberty and human rights (real human rights) being shared by all human beings on the planet
A girl being shot because she is passionate about achieving an education is an atrocity that should grab everyones attention, though you should be personally excused due to your condition
Why you keep trying to bring Republicans into this is beyond anything logical, they have nothing to do with Malala being shot and the little straw man figure youve constructed of me supposedly supporting any government shooting a young woman for wanting an education is clearly derangement on your part
Good post. You really are operating within the realm of sanity, and that is good, but perhaps unexpected, news.
Anyway, now that the board understands that 'we true liberals' are 'passionate about liberty and human rights' I'm sure we'll see more of it with regard to your compatriots.
Having said that, I'll never be convinced that 'true liberals' care a jot about someone being shot thousands of miles away, although I could be wrong.
Dunno about you Sanity, but I read the paper in the morning and think that's interesting but by the time I've left the door I've got work on my mind, but it seems you carry this burden around with you all day, and who would have thought it? One of Bush's disciples, the man who talks about exterminating evil, these hitherto unknown evil types; could possibly be concerned with saving the world.
What makes you think that classical liberals or conservative republicans are Bush's disciples? Bush spent absurd amounts of money, coined Islam as the "religion of peace," and defined himself as a "compassionate conservative," meaning spend others' money to demonstrate compassion. I do think Bush generally meant well and was a decent human being, far smarter than given credit for, but not someone who was very strong philosophically. As a result, he government pragmatically. Numerous people who have encountered him, including many liberals, have spoken of his decency. In the same way that many who know Joe Biden say he's a decent guy, but try finding anyone on Capitol Hill who respects Obama. You won't. He's equally disliked by Republicans and Democrats because he is a pathological narcissist who listens to no one, heeds no others' advice (except Valerie Jarrett's), and doesn't truly give a damn about the US. Many Democrats who thought he was just another liberal are coming to realize he's not. If you polled Dems privately, most would want Biden as President. He's not as stupid as he acts and he actually knows how to engage with other human beings.
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The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently.
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