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'''Liberal apathy''' refers to the pervasive [[apathy]] by [[Liberal|liberals]] towards other people and many important aspects of society in general. Liberal apathy often stems from the [[Elitism|elitist attitudes]] that many liberals hold towards other individuals.

'''Liberal apathy''' refers to the pervasive [[apathy]] by [[liberal]]s towards other people and many important aspects of society in general. Liberal apathy often stems from the [[Elitism|elitist attitudes]] that many liberals hold towards other individuals.

==Problems Identifying Liberal Apathy==

==Problems Identifying Liberal Apathy==

*Liberals don't seem to care about [[Anti-Semitism|anti-Semitic]] comments common in everyday occurrence<ref name="Apathy for Israel" http://exposingliberallies.blogspot.com/2010/05/american-jews-apathy-for-israel.html>[http://exposingliberallies.blogspot.com/2010/05/american-jews-apathy-for-israel.html Apathy for Israel]</ref> (like Palestinian terrorist attacks against Israel, a close American ally) but relish in the use of such a slur when it suits their purposes.<ref name="Liberals ignore real anti-Semitism" http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/menu/thepassion/truth_detector__liberals_ignore_real_anti_semites.guest.html>[http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/menu/thepassion/truth_detector__liberals_ignore_real_anti_semites.guest.html Liberals Ignore Real Anti-Semitism]</ref> This apathy may comprise part of the subconscious reasoning behind the [[liberal]] [[double standard]]

*Liberals don't seem to care about [[Anti-Semitism|anti-Semitic]] comments common in everyday occurrence<ref name="Apathy for Israel" http://exposingliberallies.blogspot.com/2010/05/american-jews-apathy-for-israel.html>[http://exposingliberallies.blogspot.com/2010/05/american-jews-apathy-for-israel.html Apathy for Israel]</ref> (like Palestinian terrorist attacks against Israel, a close American ally) but relish in the use of such a slur when it suits their purposes.<ref name="Liberals ignore real anti-Semitism" http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/menu/thepassion/truth_detector__liberals_ignore_real_anti_semites.guest.html>[http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/menu/thepassion/truth_detector__liberals_ignore_real_anti_semites.guest.html Liberals Ignore Real Anti-Semitism]</ref> This apathy may comprise part of the subconscious reasoning behind the [[liberal]] [[double standard]]

*Liberal ideas like the welfare state cultivate a culture of lazy citizens apathetic towards hard work, perseverance, and a better standard of living for their families.<ref name="Apathy is the liberal's friend" http://www.christian-coalition.org/blog/apathy_liberal039s_friend>[http://www.christian-coalition.org/blog/apathy_liberal039s_friend Apathy is the liberal's friend]</ref>

*Liberal ideas like the welfare state cultivate a culture of lazy citizens apathetic towards hard work, perseverance, and a better standard of living for their families.<ref name="Apathy is the liberal's friend" http://www.christian-coalition.org/blog/apathy_liberal039s_friend>[http://www.christian-coalition.org/blog/apathy_liberal039s_friend Apathy is the liberal's friend]</ref>

*Many liberal voters, especially those in the [[United States Presidential Election, 2008|2008 presidential election]], were young people in the 18-29 age range,<ref name="Young Democratic Voter Demographics" http://pewresearch.org/pubs/730/young-voters>[http://pewresearch.org/pubs/730/young-voters Voter Demographics Among Young Voters ages 18-29]</ref><ref name="Democratic Voter Demographics" http://voices.washingtonpost.com/behind-the-numbers/2008/02/democratic_demographics_past_a.html>[http://voices.washingtonpost.com/behind-the-numbers/2008/02/democratic_demographics_past_a.html Democratic Voter Demographics]</ref> a demographic long known for its apathetic attitude toward work, personal health, and American society in general. <ref name="Hippies">The [[Hippies|hippie movement]] is the most obvious example of this loose, apathetic attitude toward life and society</ref>

*Many liberal voters, especially those in the [[United States Presidential Election, 2008|2008 presidential election]], were young people in the 18-29 age range,<ref name="Young Democratic Voter Demographics" http://pewresearch.org/pubs/730/young-voters>[http://pewresearch.org/pubs/730/young-voters Voter Demographics Among Young Voters ages 18-29]</ref><ref name="Democratic Voter Demographics" http://voices.washingtonpost.com/behind-the-numbers/2008/02/democratic_demographics_past_a.html>[http://voices.washingtonpost.com/behind-the-numbers/2008/02/democratic_demographics_past_a.html Democratic Voter Demographics]</ref> a demographic long known for its apathetic attitude toward work, personal health, and American society in general.<ref name="Hippies">The [[Hippies|hippie movement]] is the most obvious example of this loose, apathetic attitude toward life and society</ref>

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