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A '''Liberal''' is a believer in many of the following political positions:

A '''Liberal''' is a believer in many of the following political positions:

* denial of inherent [[gender differences]] and wanting men and women to have the same jobs in the [[military]]{{cn}}

* denial of inherent [[gender differences]] and wanting men and women to have the same jobs in the [[military]]

* taxpayer-funded [[abortion]]{{cn}}

* taxpayer-funded [[abortion]]

* taxpayer-funded healthcare{{cn}}

* taxpayer-funded healthcare

* [[same-sex marriage]]{{cn}}

* [[same-sex marriage]]

* support of [[affirmative action]]{{cn}}

* support of [[affirmative action]]

* support of [[political correctness]] <ref>[http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/27429.html Politically Correct Terrorism] ''The Conservative Voice'', August 21, 2007</ref>

* support of [[political correctness]] <ref>[http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/27429.html Politically Correct Terrorism] ''The Conservative Voice'', August 21, 2007</ref>

* [[censorship]] of [[prayer]] in classrooms from any religion{{cn}}

* [[censorship]] of [[prayer]] in classrooms from any religion

* compelled taxpayer funding of government [[school]]s for nearly all ages{{cn}}

* compelled taxpayer funding of government [[school]]s for nearly all ages

* government-controlled medical care{{cn}}

* government-controlled medical care

* labor [[union]]s{{cn}}

* labor [[union]]s

* elimination of [[abstinence]]-only program funding <ref> [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,286671,00.html Democrats Aim To Kill Abstinence-Only Program Funding], [[Fox News]], Monday, June 25, 2007</ref>

* elimination of [[abstinence]]-only program funding <ref> [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,286671,00.html Democrats Aim To Kill Abstinence-Only Program Funding], [[Fox News]], Monday, June 25, 2007</ref>

* [[income redistribution]], usually through progressive taxation{{cn}}

* [[income redistribution]], usually through progressive taxation

* a "[[living Constitution]]" that is reinterpreted rather than an unchanging Constitution as written{{cn}}

* a "[[living Constitution]]" that is reinterpreted rather than an unchanging Constitution as written

* support for [[gun control]]{{cn}}

* support for [[gun control]]

* government programs to [[rehabilitate criminals]]{{cn}}

* government programs to [[rehabilitate criminals]]

*[[environmentalism]] <ref> [[Greenpeace]] engages in environmentalism.</ref>

*[[environmentalism]] <ref> [[Greenpeace]] engages in environmentalism.</ref>

* [[disarmament treaties]]{{cn}}

* [[disarmament treaties]]

* [[globalism]]{{cn}}

* [[globalism]]

* opposition to a strong American foreign policy <ref>Stefaan Walgrave and Joris Verhulst, [http://nicomedia.math.upatras.gr/conf/CAWM2003/Papers/Verhulst.pdf The February 15 Worldwide Protests against a War in Iraq: An Empirical Test of Transnational Opportunities. Outline of a Research Programme](PDF).</ref>

* opposition to a strong American foreign policy <ref>Stefaan Walgrave and Joris Verhulst, [http://nicomedia.math.upatras.gr/conf/CAWM2003/Papers/Verhulst.pdf The February 15 Worldwide Protests against a War in Iraq: An Empirical Test of Transnational Opportunities. Outline of a Research Programme](PDF).</ref>

* support of obscenity and pornography as a [[First Amendment]] right<ref>The [[Warren Court]], led by [[liberal]] Justices [[William O. Douglas]], [[Hugo Black]], [[Abe Fortas]], [[William Brennan]] and Chief Justice [[Earl Warren]] issued 36 decisions granting [[First Amendment]] rights to obscenity and pornography.  These decisions remain fully supported by liberals today.</ref>

* support of obscenity and pornography as a [[First Amendment]] right<ref>The [[Warren Court]], led by [[liberal]] Justices [[William O. Douglas]], [[Hugo Black]], [[Abe Fortas]], [[William Brennan]] and Chief Justice [[Earl Warren]] issued 36 decisions granting [[First Amendment]] rights to obscenity and pornography.  These decisions remain fully supported by liberals today.</ref>

== Cartoon Depiction of the [[Liberal]] Viewpoints ==

== Cartoon Depiction of the [[Liberal]] Viewpoints ==

[[Image:Liberal Brain.jpg]]{{cn}}

[[Image:Liberal Brain.jpg]]

==Liberalism in Europe today==

==Liberalism in Europe today==

In fact, the US meaning of liberal is more similar to the politics of European [[socialist]] or [[social democracy | social democratic]] parties.<ref>[http://www.pes.org]</ref>.

In fact, the US meaning of liberal is more similar to the politics of European [[socialist]] or [[social democracy | social democratic]] parties.<ref>[http://www.pes.org]</ref>.

is a political philosophy with freedom as its core value. The term was originally applied to supporters of individual liberties and equal rights, but the term has come to represent a movement of social change that often conflicts with [[conservative]] values such as moral values and tradition. [[Democrats]] and many media outlets in the [[U.S.]] often have [[liberal bias]].{{cn}}

is a political philosophy with freedom as its core value. The term was originally applied to supporters of individual liberties and equal rights, but the term has come to represent a movement of social change that often conflicts with [[conservative]] values such as moral values and tradition. [[Democrats]] and many media outlets in the [[U.S.]] often have [[liberal bias]].

==Historical Liberalism ==

==Historical Liberalism ==