Liberals use words like "[[conservative]]" as [[epithets]] to disparage and discredit any views opposing [[Liberalism]]. In a typical news story, if opposing views are presented, the liberal view will be portrayed as mainstream, i.e., [[unmarked]]. A conservative view will be specifically [[marked]], so viewers or readers know that it's not considered mainstream. | Liberals use words like "[[conservative]]" as [[epithets]] to disparage and discredit any views opposing [[Liberalism]]. In a typical news story, if opposing views are presented, the liberal view will be portrayed as mainstream, i.e., [[unmarked]]. A conservative view will be specifically [[marked]], so viewers or readers know that it's not considered mainstream. |