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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: |
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| − | * The right for women to choose to have an [[abortion]] | + | * [[abortion]] |
| − | * The right for both men and women to have the right to serve their country | + | :* taxpayer-funded [[abortion]] |
| | + | * denial of inherent [[gender differences]] and wanting men and women to have the same jobs in the [[military]] |
| | * [[same-sex marriage]] | | * [[same-sex marriage]] |
| | + | * [[affirmative action]] |
| | * [[political correctness]]<ref>[http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/27429.html Politically Correct Terrorism] ''The Conservative Voice'', August 21, 2007</ref> | | * [[political correctness]]<ref>[http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/27429.html Politically Correct Terrorism] ''The Conservative Voice'', August 21, 2007</ref> |
| − | * Separation of church and state, which includes public schools. This is stated in the constitution, which is the law | + | * [[censorship]] of [[prayer]] in classrooms and school sponsored events |
| − | * Free public [[education]] | + | * Free public [[education]] regardless of family income |
| − | * government-rationed and taxpayer-funded medical care, thus eliminating the need for poor families to wait until somebody is dying to get medical treatment | + | * government-rationed and taxpayer-funded medical care |
| | * labor [[union]]s | | * 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> |
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| | * [[disarmament treaties]] | | * [[disarmament treaties]] |
| | * [[globalism]]<ref>See also [[Republican in name only]]</ref> | | * [[globalism]]<ref>See also [[Republican in name only]]</ref> |
| − | * A tendency to negotiate problems instead of using violence in 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> |
| | * opposition to full private property rights<ref>For example, the liberal wing of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] issued the 5-4 [[Kelo v. City of New London]] decision authorizing the taking of private property by government in order to give the property to another private entity rather than convert it to a public use.</ref> | | * opposition to full private property rights<ref>For example, the liberal wing of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] issued the 5-4 [[Kelo v. City of New London]] decision authorizing the taking of private property by government in order to give the property to another private entity rather than convert it to a public use.</ref> |
| − | * limit monopolies by reinstating the fairness doctrine, thus making the media more unbiased. | + | * limit [[conservative]] talk radio by reinstating the [[Fairness Doctrine]] |
| | [[Image:Liberal Brain.jpg|thumb|top|<center>One satirist's conception of the liberal brain.</center>]] | | [[Image:Liberal Brain.jpg|thumb|top|<center>One satirist's conception of the liberal brain.</center>]] |
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| | == Liberalism in North America today == | | == Liberalism in North America today == |
| − | [[Democrats]] and many media outlets in the [[U.S.]] often have [[liberal bias]] according to the conservatively biased media.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mrc.org/biasbasics/biasbasics1.asp|title=Media Bias basics|publisher=Media Research Center}}</ref> | + | [[Democrats]] and many media outlets in the [[U.S.]] often have [[liberal bias]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mrc.org/biasbasics/biasbasics1.asp|title=Media Bias basics|publisher=Media Research Center}}</ref> |
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| | ===Liberal Rankings of Congress Members=== | | ===Liberal Rankings of Congress Members=== |