JFK was a CLASSICAL LIBERAL:
Classical liberalism is a political ideology, a branch of liberalism which advocates civil liberties under the rule of law with an emphasis on economic freedom. It is closely related to libertarianism and to free market capitalism.[1][2]
Classical liberalism developed in the early 19th century, building on ideas from the previous century.
It was a response to urbanization, and to the Industrial Revolution in Europe and the United States.[3] Notable individuals whose ideas contributed to classical liberalism include John Locke,[4] Jean-Baptiste Say, Thomas Malthus and David Ricardo. Far from the Modern day Liberal/Progs.
It drew on the economics of Adam Smith and on a belief in natural law,[5] utilitarianism[6] and progress. However I am amused by those here BASHING HIM and were not even around than. HEH HEH
“JFK was a CLASSICAL LIBERAL:
Classical liberalism is a political ideology, a branch of liberalism which advocates civil liberties under the rule of law with an emphasis on economic freedom. It is closely related to libertarianism and to free market capitalism.[1][2]
Classical liberalism developed in the early 19th century, building on ideas from the previous century.”
Classical liberalism was actually a political philosophy from the 18th Century that greatly influenced the founding fathers and the creation of the U.S. Constitution. It was responsible for the enormous prosperity in Great Britain, the United States and western Europe in the 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries.
Classic liberals such as John Locke, Adam Smith, Charles Montesquieu and others developed the philosophy of individual rights, individual responsibilities and a government of limited powers. The United States was the first time their philosophy was put into practice.
Classic liberals disagree with everything current liberals and leftists argue for.
Leftists simply stole their name. Norman Thomas, the head of the Socialist Party, said, “The American people will never knowingly adopt Socialism. But under the name of “liberalism” they will adopt every fragment of the Socialist program, until one day America will be a Socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.”
Leftists and socialists used the name liberal to describe their policies which were completely different from those of the classic liberals.
The classic liberal policies are considered conservative or right wing today.
Thanks for your comments. You are very knowledgeable about history and classical liberalism.