I like Cameron's response....yeah, there are probably many of those people
still out there, but they are less likely to admit it.
I get the feeling that these days, more and more people define their
political affiliations based on their beliefs in the social realm. So if a
person is pro-choice, for instance, they are more likely to consider
themselves a "liberal", even if they don't necessarily agree with many of
the economic or legistlative agendas of the left.
Same for the right. The religious nuts are sure to call themselves
"conservatives", even as we watch them continue to support a president who
spends like no liberal in recent memory!
>> Brian wrote:
>> Too bad they aren't quite smart enough to be independents......
>>
>
> You know, I wonder if there are liberals out there anymore. I mean I
> know there's your typical deluded rich dude or hippy chick, but I'm
> talking about true blue suburban liberals. Here's what I'd consider
> are core components:
>
> 1.) Believes that competition is unfair.
> 2.) Believes that government is the best solution to most social problems.
> 3.) Believes that people's fiscal mistakes or poor choices should be
> subsidized by government.
>
> I've skipped over environmentalism since it's a truly conservative
> issue despite what everyone thinks ("Every good capitalist knows waste
> impoverishes us all." -- Adam Smith)
>
> Does anyone believe those things anymore? I can't imagine they do if
> they work for a living.
>
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