I'm a liberal and I'm here to learn

[rogerv]

Hi, gang,

I was a regular contributor to the Kerry Online Forum and am now a regular contributor to the Common Ground Common Sense forum. I am a liberal, but I'll be the first to admit, I don't have all the answers. In fact, many of hte questions that matter to me probably matter to you too. I'm concerned with questions about how to tame power, whether governmental or corporate. I'm concern with the rule of law and how we can get the powerful to take it seriously. I'm concerned with the erosion of civil liberties. And yes, I am concerned about some things you may associate with liberalism--social safety nets and taking care of those who fall through the institutional cracks.

I'm here because I think agreement is overrated and that critics can be your best friends: they keep you from getting sloppy or careless. At any rate, I think there are things I can learn from you. I don't expect you are all agreed on anything--I expect there is a lot of diversity of opinion here. If you are interested in what I have said over at Common Ground Common Sense, I'm using the same handle both places, and you should feel free to come over and look around.

Anyway, I'm new here. Anybody care to give me a tour?

[ejdouglas]

welcome.
you will get some flames and some sincere posts. if you are sincere you will find this friendly... if you are a "lurker" then you will be "zotted" and banned. sorry if this happens to you... i got banned at democratic underground after three posts which were simple questions like yours. i agree with many of the replies i've read to your statements, iow, please define and give examples of the erosion of civil liberties etc...
cheers

[Bluegrass Conservative]

Agreed . . . so, that being said, what is your number one peeve with Republicans?

[Cinnamon Girl]

Explain what you are talking about when you say "erosion of civil liberties." And explain who you are talking about when you say "those who fall through the cracks of the social safety net."

[Conspiracy Guy]

I really do have a good singing voice I was feigning modesty.

[LibWhacker]

I don't understand. Why? No person with an ounce of integrity would vote for a war criminal.

Okay . . . Would you vote for someone who had committed crimes against humanity on a massive scale like Pol Pot, say, or do you absolutely, positively draw the line at "petty" war criminals. Or is it simply a matter of political expediency for you and there are no lines?

[crushelits]

Believe it!. You will get punch once in a while.

[OSHA]

Thanks. I'm glad to be here. I think it is easy to stereotype people--I certainly have been as guilty of that as anybody. But, at the end of the day, we have to work together. I figured talking to each other might be a good start.

Most excellent! Welcome to FR. Beware, though, lest ye be converted! :^)

[mvpel]

No body will argue for moment that we should provide our children the best possible education - most of the debate around here begins when schools are used as political indoctrination camps versus imparting the knowledge that makes a productive future citizen?

Are there still any government-run schools that actually manage to impart knowledge needed to become a productive future citizen? Wow!

[sodpoodle]

That is so cruel CG - I consider RogerV's dissertation an opportunity to show off as well as grade his grammar.

i.e. if he's cutting and pasting our remarks for DU we should evidence our superior knowledge and spellin' akumin

[Darksheare]

Ah.
okers.

[international american]

Peter, Paul,& Mounds??

[Mister Baredog]

Merry Christmas, rogerv!

OUCH, hate speech, LOL.

[houeto]

Early George Strait, or recent George Strait?

Absolutely!

[tiamat]

Then you definately don't want to sing with me! LOL!

[Conspiracy Guy]

You are doing fine. No one has zotted you or paved you yet. Are you on a dial up connection or just very busy? We'll tell you most anything if asked. Your initial post is a little broad. Ask specific questions to get answers.

Have fun and be nice.

[RightWhale]

you are a "lurker" then you will be

Lurkers are not necessarily evil. Someone who merely reads posts without replying or maybe even does not register so replies are impossible is a lurker. Most of the readers are lurkers.

[rogerv]

I can live with that.

[international american]

"akumin "

Is that a spice?

[airborne]

I'm here because I think agreement is overrated and that critics can be your best friends: they keep you from getting sloppy or careless. At any rate, I think there are things I can learn from you.

Welcome to Freerepublic.

Are you here to actually discuss anything of value, or are you just trying to collect a few "sound bites" for your buddies back at DU?

[EdReform]

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