How do you view a liberal person? ( Archived) (49)

invinciblemuse: With respect.

tomcatwarne: what is the American definition of liberal?

dezertfox4323: how do you view a boring, closed minded, ignorant republican?

tomcatwarne: Ok I'll leave this one to the Americans.

tomcatwarne: Classical liberalism is a political ideology that developed in the nineteenth century in Western Europe, and the Americas. It was committed to the ideal of limited government and liberty of individuals including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and free markets. It drew on the economics of Adam Smith, a psychological understanding of individual liberty, natural law and utilitarianism, and a belief in progress. Classical liberals established political parties that were called "liberal", although in the United States classical liberalism came to dominate both existing major political parties.

Although classical liberalism built on ideas that had already developed by the end of the eighteenth century, it advocated a specific kind of society, government and public policy required as a result of the Industrial Revolution and urbanization. Notable individuals who have contributed to classical liberalism include Jean-Baptiste Say, Thomas Malthus and David Ricardo There was a revival of interest in classical liberalism in the twentieth century led by Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman.

The term classical liberalism was applied in retrospect to distinguish earlier nineteenth-century liberalism from the newer social liberalism. The phrase classical liberalism is also sometimes used to refer to all forms of liberalism before the twentieth century, and some conservatives and libertarians use the term classical liberalism to describe their belief in the primacy of economic freedom and minimal government. It is not always clear which meaning is intended.

tomcatwarne: Classical liberalism is a political ideology that developed in the nineteenth century in Western Europe, and the Americas. It was committed to the ideal of limited government and liberty of individuals including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and free markets. It drew on the economics of Adam Smith, a psychological understanding of individual liberty, natural law and utilitarianism, and a belief in progress. Classical liberals established political parties that were called "liberal", although in the United States classical liberalism came to dominate both existing major political parties.

Although classical liberalism built on ideas that had already developed by the end of the eighteenth century, it advocated a specific kind of society, government and public policy required as a result of the Industrial Revolution and urbanization. Notable individuals who have contributed to classical liberalism include Jean-Baptiste Say, Thomas Malthus and David Ricardo There was a revival of interest in classical liberalism in the twentieth century led by Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman.

The term classical liberalism was applied in retrospect to distinguish earlier nineteenth-century liberalism from the newer social liberalism. The phrase classical liberalism is also sometimes used to refer to all forms of liberalism before the twentieth century, and some conservatives and libertarians use the term classical liberalism to describe their belief in the primacy of economic freedom and minimal government. It is not always clear which meaning is intended.

Buffy327: Hey u left out the accusation that we have no relationship with God. I have never seen a more hateful/mean bunch in my life as the Republicans and as long as I live and breath will advocate for old folks and children.

Look at the poll Blain, were u afraid if u gave all the options of how folks really felt u would not gain ur desired results...sighhhh

I love my country, God, old folks, and Children and my family. Call me liberal anytime.

dezertfox4323: how do you view a boring, closed minded, ignorant republican?