Posted on 12/10/2004 9:37:54 AM PST by 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?
Which of your civil liberties have been eroded?
What makes you a liberal?
So, you voted for the baby killer?
You bet me to it.
Sniff, Sniff, is that a ZOT in the air?
How do you recommend we go about taming corporate power while trying to remain competetive?
Sounds fair to me. Is there a specific link to a list your posts?
Why do you want to "tame" corporations?
What kind of liberal do you define yourself as?
For instance, where do you stand on taxation, abortion, the Second Amendment, Emininent Domain, tort reform and the War on Terror?
here, kitty, kitty ...
Roger, it's a trick...they just want to steal your children.
Okay, you are probably wrong about 95% of the things you think you believe.
List your top ten liberal issues and positions and let's see how many survive scrutiny.
The questions you pose show us that you still don't get it.
Out of curiousity, what's your take on Democratic Underground? When I've lurked there I've noticed they don't invite much criticism.
Now,now.Don't whack yet.Let's be cautiously optimistic about this new poster.
OK,new guy...Make your case.
My general Freep observations in my short time here:
We generally give our country the benefit of the doubt. Conspiracy theorists better have more than just an unsustantiated opinion.
There is a strong Pro-Bush feeling and support but I feel there is wide disparity on a lot of idealogical issues that will make the next candidate in 2008 more contentious.
For what it is worth.
Merry Christmas, rogerv!
Well, I've been trying to do the redistribution of wealth thing that everyone has been going on about.
But no one told me that robbing banks was illegal!
Thankfully, none. Between you and me, I'd like to keep it that way!
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