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Template:Examples of Liberal Bias (view source)
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The style of a [[liberal]] often includes these basic characteristics:
The style of a [[liberal]] often includes these basic characteristics:
#feign offense as a way to silence criticism, or censor prayer and conservative viewpoints
#feign offense as a way to silence criticism, or censor prayer and conservative viewpoints
Liberal style also includes these additional characteristics:
Liberal style also includes these additional characteristics:
#like to use the phrase "reflects poorly on the site" when talking about the liberal articles on Conservapedia <ref>do a search on [[Special:Search|"reflects poorly"]]</ref>
#like to use the phrase "reflects poorly on the site" when talking about the liberal articles on Conservapedia <ref>do a search on [[Special:Search|"reflects poorly"]]</ref>
#uses the term "controversial" to describe what he opposes (e.g., [[classroom prayer]]), but not to describe what he supports (e.g., [[theory of evolution]])
#uses the term "controversial" to describe what he opposes (e.g., [[classroom prayer]]), but not to describe what he supports (e.g., [[theory of evolution]])
#virtually never criticize hateful comments or behavior by a fellow [[liberal]]
#virtually never criticize hateful comments or behavior by a fellow [[liberal]]
#like to use the phrase "Silence Speaks Volumes" [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/28/us/28vigil.html?n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/People/U/Urbina,%20Ian] [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-lois-capps/when-silence-speaks-volum_b_98601.html] [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/sen-mitch-mcconnell-his_b_38699.html]
#like to use the phrase "Silence Speaks Volumes" [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/28/us/28vigil.html?n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/People/U/Urbina,%20Ian] [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-lois-capps/when-silence-speaks-volum_b_98601.html] [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/sen-mitch-mcconnell-his_b_38699.html]
#call something disliked a "conspiracy theory," but don't use that term against wacky [[liberal]] theories like [[global warming]]
#call something disliked a "conspiracy theory," but don't use that term against wacky [[liberal]] theories like [[global warming]]
#respond with "sigh" when presented with repeated examples of harm caused by [[liberal]] culture, yet persist in denying the harm despite overwhelming evidence
#respond with "sigh" when presented with repeated examples of harm caused by [[liberal]] culture, yet persist in denying the harm despite overwhelming evidence
#declaring that one is insulted as a response to an argument<ref>"One of [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]]'s most prominent black supporters [Bob Johnson] said Sunday ''he'' was insulted by the characterization by rival [[Barack Obama]]'s presidential campaign of ''her'' remarks about the civil rights movement." [http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/johnson_obama_bet/2008/01/13/64032.html]</ref>
#declaring that one is insulted as a response to an argument<ref>"One of [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]]'s most prominent black supporters [Bob Johnson] said Sunday ''he'' was insulted by the characterization by rival [[Barack Obama]]'s presidential campaign of ''her'' remarks about the civil rights movement." [http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/johnson_obama_bet/2008/01/13/64032.html]</ref>
#attempting to portray [[conservatives]] as callous or uncaring; bait them into making insensitive remarks; falsely describing them as angry
#attempting to portray [[conservatives]] as callous or uncaring; bait them into making insensitive remarks; falsely describing them as angry
#calling others "extremist" or "racist"
#calling others "extremist" or "racist"