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==Examples of liberal style==

==Examples of liberal style==

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The style of a [[liberal]] sometimes includes these characteristics:

The style of a [[liberal]] often includes these characteristics:

#unjustified praise of [[atheists]] and other [[liberals]] as "geniuses", despite [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_atheists#Science_and_technology little achievement]

#unjustified praise of [[atheists]] and other [[liberals]] as "geniuses", despite little achievement

#calling the use of the term '''[[liberal]]''' when used in a derogatory context "stupid"<ref>"Stop candying Liberal around like that... It just looks stupid." Graham 19:55, 22 September 2007 (EDT) [http://www.conservapedia.com/Talk:Main_Page#.22General_Betray_Us.22]</ref>

#calling the use of the term '''[[liberal]]''' when used in a derogatory context "stupid"<ref>"Stop candying Liberal around like that... It just looks stupid." Graham 19:55, 22 September 2007 (EDT) [http://www.conservapedia.com/Talk:Main_Page#.22General_Betray_Us.22]</ref>

#denial that people can grow out of a [[liberal]] viewpoint, such as [[atheism]]

#denial that people can grow out of a [[liberal]] viewpoint, such as [[atheism]]

#denial of accountability{{Fact}}

#denial of accountability

#insisting on a mindless equality, as in "if you have an entry for [[Beethoven]], then you must allow entries for vulgar rap artists!"

#insisting on a mindless equality, as in "if you have an entry for [[Beethoven]], then you must allow entries for vulgar rap artists!"

#concealing one's [[liberal]] views rather than admitting them  

#concealing one's [[liberal]] views rather than admitting them

#calling conservative free speech "hate" speech <ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Conservapedia_talk:Deletion_Policy&rcid=279869 Before the article was deleted, it said "New page: American Taliban You site is nothing but a Democratic hate site".</ref>

#calling conservative free speech "hate" speech <ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Conservapedia_talk:Deletion_Policy&rcid=279869 Before the article was deleted, it said "New page: American Taliban You site is nothing but a Democratic hate site".</ref>

#pretending to know more than he does; [[Isaac Newton]] admitted that he knew almost nothing, yet a [[liberal]] rarely admits that and often pretends to know more than he does

#pretending to know more than he does; [[Isaac Newton]] admitted that he knew almost nothing, yet a [[liberal]] rarely admits that and often pretends to know more than he does

#resistance to quantifying things, such as [[liberal bias]] or [[Essay:Quantifying Openmindedness|openmindedness]]

#resistance to quantifying things, such as [[liberal bias]] or [[Essay:Quantifying Openmindedness|openmindedness]]

#preference for obscenity and profanity  <ref> [http://newsbusters.org/node/11171 When It Comes to Profanity, the Left Can't Help Itself] by [[Matthew Sheffield]] at [[NewsBusters]] </ref>

#preference for obscenity and profanity  <ref> [http://newsbusters.org/node/11171 When It Comes to Profanity, the Left Can't Help Itself] by [[Matthew Sheffield]] at [[NewsBusters]] </ref>

#insistence on not getting banned so that they can get the last word in a discussion or debate.

#insistence on having the last word in a discussion or debate

#over-reliance on [[mockery]] <ref>"adolescent berating of Liberals" [[User:Graham|Graham]] 07:47, 23 September 2007 (EDT)  

#over-reliance on [[mockery]] <ref>"adolescent berating of Liberals" [[User:Graham|Graham]] 07:47, 23 September 2007 (EDT)  

[http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&curid=45295&diff=298334&oldid=298314#Burma]</ref> <ref>"I would appreciate a little less paranoia'' [[User:Graham|Graham]] 09:07, 23 September 2007 (EDT)

[http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&curid=45295&diff=298334&oldid=298314#Burma]</ref> <ref>"I would appreciate a little less paranoia'' [[User:Graham|Graham]] 09:07, 23 September 2007 (EDT)

#over-reliance on accusations of hypocrisy

#over-reliance on accusations of hypocrisy

#hostility to [[faith]]

#hostility to [[faith]]

#insistence on censoring certain speech, such as a description of [[The Flood]] or even teaching children about a massive flood, despite its acceptance by a majority of Americans  

#insistence on censoring certain speech, such as a description of [[The Flood]] or even teaching children about a massive flood, despite its acceptance by a majority of Americans{{fact}}

#believing that the education of children is for [[liberals]] to control.

#believing that the education of children is for [[liberals]] to control

#believing that [[conservatives]] will fail, and refusing to accept when they succeed, as when [[George W. Bush]] won in 2000.

#believing that [[conservatives]] will fail, and refusing to accept when they succeed, as when [[George W. Bush]] won in 2000

#reluctance to admit that anything is morally wrong.

#reluctance to admit that anything is morally wrong

#bullying conservatives who disagree with [[liberal]] views.

#bullying conservatives who disagree with [[liberal]] views

#draw an analogy between opponents and racists, no matter how illogical.

#draw an analogy between opponents and racists, no matter how illogical

#claim that science supports their position, and ignore any evidence that shows their position to be false.{

#claim that science supports their position, and ignore any evidence that shows their position to be false

#often declare that an adversary should be "ashamed of himself," while never saying that about a fellow [[liberal]] (such as [[Ted Kennedy]] or [[Bill Clinton]])<ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/Talk:Main_Page#I.27m_Done Porthos on 27 September 2007 </ref>

#often declare that an adversary should be "ashamed of himself," while never saying that about a fellow [[liberal]] (such as [[Ted Kennedy]] or [[Bill Clinton]])<ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/Talk:Main_Page#I.27m_Done Porthos on 27 September 2007 </ref>

#willing to give away everything held dear by the majority to avoid serious conflict (such as the [[appeasement]] of Prime Minister [[Neville Chamberlain]], or those [[liberal]]s who wish to pull our troops out of Iraq, and embolden the [[terrorist]]s).

#willing to give away everything held dear by the majority to avoid serious conflict (such as the [[appeasement]] of Prime Minister [[Neville Chamberlain]], or those [[liberal]]s who wish to pull our troops out of Iraq, and embolden the [[terrorist]]s).