[babyface00]

Once upon a time, the term "liberal" refered to a point of view that was based on freedom, open-mindedness, and respect for the individual and his/her beliefs.

That time passed long ago.

The viewpoints which were once admirable in Liberals are now the domain of Conservatives. Liberal has come to reflect the mindset of those who are statists, marxists, reactionaries. Sure, they still throw around a lot of the words to make them think they hold the old beliefs, but when you look at the causes they champion, the "solutions" they offer, and the rhetoric they spew, it all comes down to the same things:

The supremacy of the state over the individual
Domination of the elite over the masses
Wealth redistribution from the prosperous to the easily-influenced.
Elimination of dissent through whatever means necessary.

This is the new left. This is what it means to be liberal today.

Its all for our own good, of course.

[Celtjew Libertarian]

Perhaps it's time to reclaim the word, "Liberal."