Paul, I expect it has at least as much to do with the gulf that exists between the meaning and connotations of 'liberal' in the US and the rest of the English-speaking world.
-- Cheers, Bob > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 09 January 2006 21:44 > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Vigilant or Bloody Minded > > Hey, I resemble that remark. <vbg> > Seriously, I am rather conservative on many issues, but I'm > adamantly opposed to would-be do-gooders taking justice into > their own hands. I firmly believe that in almost all > situations, it is best to mind one's own business. "Innocent > until proven guilty," is a cornerstone of human liberty and > dignity. A cornerstone that is far too often violated. If > support for the rights of the individual is a liberal > position, I firmly embrace it. In truth, I find this to be > yet another example of how meaningless and misleading > political labels can be. > Paul > -------------- Original message ----------------------
