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Originally posted by bilmore
Um, no, that's "libertarian." Not even close to "liberal."
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I disagree. The definition of a liberal is one who is in favor of less regulation. Its been twisted sideways by the assholes who think govt interference is a form of liberty, but the definitions of "liberal" are (from Google):
# broad: showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"
# having political or social views favoring reform and progress
# tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
# a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
# big: given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"
# a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets
# free: not literal; "a loose interpretation of what she had been told"; "a free translation of the poem"
I don't see anything there that says "favoring govt interference." In fact, the second to last description is what's usually used to define a libertarian.
