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For example, [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]] firmly believed in private sector unions, but vehemently opposed and condemned public sector unions, stating that the idea of collective bargaining can't be transferred to the public sector, as that would result in the government being unable to carry out its duties.  Yet today, decades later, [[Democrats]] and liberals are almost in cahoots with public sector unions, as they "donate" money to the reelection campaign in exchange for more taxpayer money in their wallets and fluffed up pensions.   

For example, [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]] firmly believed in private sector unions, but vehemently opposed and condemned public sector unions, stating that the idea of collective bargaining can't be transferred to the public sector, as that would result in the government being unable to carry out its duties.  Yet today, decades later, [[Democrats]] and liberals are almost in cahoots with public sector unions, as they "donate" money to the reelection campaign in exchange for more taxpayer money in their wallets and fluffed up pensions.   

Liberals currently use two clauses to try and expand their power: the Commerce Clause and the General Welfare Clause.  The general welfare clause mentions "promoting the general welfare".  This to a liberal means taxing the rich out of existence and redistributing that money.  The commerce clause on the other hand is in the constitution and says that Congress has the power to regulate trade with foreign nations, between the states and with the indian tribes.  Since the days of FDR this clause has been interpreted very loosely and has resulted in the federal government vastly expanding its power.  The latest example is Obamacare.  In Obamacare, the liberals justify the individual mandate by saying it regulates commerce between the states.  This is clearly a stretched interpretation of the clause as there is a difference between regulating commerce and forcing citizens to participate in commerce that Congress can regulate.

Liberals currently use two clauses to try and expand their power: the Commerce Clause and the General Welfare Clause.  The general welfare clause mentions "promoting the general welfare".  This, to a liberal, means acknowledging bills/legal propositions that promote the health and economy of both the rich and poor.  The commerce clause on the other hand (also in the constitution) says that Congress has the power to regulate trade with foreign nations, between the states and with the native tribes.  Since the days of FDR this clause has resulted in the federal government expanding its control.  The latest example is Obamacare.  In Obamacare, the liberals justify the individual mandate by saying it regulates commerce between the states.  This is a clear interpretation of the clause because citizens who wish to participate in congress are explicitly denied entry due to the limitations of current congress.  

Polling data over several decades has consistently shown that more Americans identify as conservative than as liberal, by a ratio of 2:1.<ref>http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1042/winds-of-political-change-havent--shifted-publics-ideology-balance</ref>  A liberal generally supports many of the following political positions and practices:

Polling data over several decades has consistently shown that more Americans identify as conservative than as liberal, by a ratio of 2:1.<ref>http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1042/winds-of-political-change-havent--shifted-publics-ideology-balance</ref>  A liberal generally supports many of the following political positions and practices:

* Spending money on corrupt programs.  

* Spending money on government programs.  

* Government solving economic problems<ref>http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs</ref>

* Government solving economic problems<ref>http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs</ref>

* The belief that terrorism is not a huge threat, and that the only reason radical Muslim extremists hate us is because of bad foreign policy <ref>http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs</ref>

* Asserting that terrorism is not a huge threat. <ref>http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/conservative-vs-liberal-beliefs</ref>

* Taxpayer-funded and/or legalized [[abortion]]

* Taxpayer-funded and/or legalized [[abortion]]

* [[Censorship]] of teacher-led [[prayer]] in classrooms and school/state-sponsored religious events

* [[Censorship]] of teacher-led [[prayer]] in classrooms and school/state-sponsored religious events

* Support of non-syndicalist [[labor union|labor unions]]

* Support of non-syndicalist [[labor union|labor unions]]

* Teaching acceptance of promiscuity through sexual education (the teaching of safe sex) rather than teaching [[abstinence]] from sex<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>

* Teaching acceptance of promiscuity through sexual education (the teaching of safe sex) rather than teaching [[abstinence]] from sex<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>

* A "[[living Constitution]]" that is reinterpreted as liberals prefer, rather than how it was intended

* A "[[living Constitution]]" that is reinterpreted as it was intended, rather than how conservatives prefer.

* Government programs to [[rehabilitate criminals]]

* Government programs to [[rehabilitate criminals]]

* Abolition of the death penalty

* Abolition of capital punishment [the death penalty]

[[File:Johnwaynegacyrosalynncarter.jpg|right|300px|thumbnail|[[Serial killer]] [[John Wayne Gacy]] was a [[Democratic Party]] activist who had his picture taken with First Lady [[Rosalynn Carter]] in 1978. In an interview where he denied killing any of his victims, John Gacy said he was [[bisexuality|bisexual]] and "very liberal".<ref>http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s151/candypop_02/Serial%20Killers/John%20Wayne%20Gacy/?action=view&current=SERIAL_KILLER_John_Wayne_Gacy_In-1.mp4</ref>]]

[[File:Johnwaynegacyrosalynncarter.jpg|right|300px|thumbnail|[[Serial killer]] [[John Wayne Gacy]] was a [[Democratic Party]] activist who had his picture taken with First Lady [[Rosalynn Carter]] in 1978. In an interview where he denied killing any of his victims, John Gacy said he was [[bisexuality|bisexual]] and "very liberal".<ref>http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s151/candypop_02/Serial%20Killers/John%20Wayne%20Gacy/?action=view&current=SERIAL_KILLER_John_Wayne_Gacy_In-1.mp4</ref>]]

* [[Environmentalism]]<ref> and environmental organizations, for example [[Greenpeace]]</ref>

* [[Environmentalism]]<ref> and environmental organizations, for example [[Greenpeace]]</ref>

* [[Disarmament treaties]]

* [[Disarmament treaties]]

* [[Globalism]]

* [[Globalism]]

* Opposition to the integration of church and state.

* Opposition to the integration of church and state as clearly mentioned in the constitution (A First Amendment Clause)

* 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>

* Reinstating the [[Fairness Doctrine]]

* Reinstating the [[Fairness Doctrine]]

* In 2005, it was reported by CBS News that [[Theory of evolution and liberalism|liberals were the most likely supporters of the theory of evolution]]. The theory of [[evolution]] is a key component of [[atheistic]] ideologies in the [[Western World]].  

* In 2005, it was reported by CBS News that [[Theory of evolution and liberalism|liberals were the main supporters of the theory of evolution]]. The theory of [[evolution]] is a key component of [[humanistic]] ideologies in the [[Western World]].  

* Opposition to domestic wire-tapping as authorized in the [[Patriot Act]]

* Opposition to domestic wire-tapping as authorized in the [[Patriot Act]]

* Opposition of [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]], a major part of the [[War on Terrorism]]

* Opposition of [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]], a major part of the [[War on Terrorism]]

* Withholds support to the [[War on Terrorism]] and the [[War in Iraq]]

* Withholds support to the [[War on Terrorism]] and the [[War in Iraq]]

* Tolerance of different ideas and lifestyles

* Tolerance of different ideas and lifestyles (How terrible!)

* Supports financially irresponsible policies

* Supports financially responsible policies  

* Following policies which are proven to be incorrect

* Recognizing new policies that usually are not proven to be correct nor incorrect

* Do not support a laissez-faire capitalist economy and support regulation of business

* Support a laissez-faire capitalist economy (with the exception of child labor and minimum wage laws)

* Encouragement of [[Global Warming|global warming alarmism]]

* Support minor regulation of business

* Encouragement of [[Global Warming|global warming awareness]]

According to current dictionaries and their own beliefs, a liberal is "a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties" or "a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets,"<ref>http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=liberal&sub=Search+WordNet&o2=&o0=1&o7=&o5=&o1=1&o6=&o4=&o3=&h=00</ref> or "open-minded or tolerant, especially free of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc." or "favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, especially as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties."<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/liberal</ref>

According to current dictionaries and their own beliefs, a liberal is "a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties" or "a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets,"<ref>http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=liberal&sub=Search+WordNet&o2=&o0=1&o7=&o5=&o1=1&o6=&o4=&o3=&h=00</ref> or "open-minded or tolerant, especially free of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc." or "favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, especially as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties."<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/liberal</ref>

If many conservatives are liberals who have been mugged by reality, Brooks, a registered independent, is, as a reviewer of his book said, a social scientist who has been mugged by data. They include these findings:

If many conservatives are liberals who have been mugged by reality, Brooks, a registered independent, is, as a reviewer of his book said, a social scientist who has been mugged by data. They include these findings:

-- Although liberal families' incomes average 6 percent higher than those of conservative families, conservative-headed households give, on average, 30 percent more to charity than the average liberal-headed household ($1,600 per year vs. $1,227).

-- Although liberal families' incomes average 6 percent higher than those of middle-class conservative families, conservative-headed households give, on average, 30 percent more to charity than the average liberal-headed household ($1,600 per year vs. $1,227).

-- Conservatives also donate more time and give more blood.<ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/03/conservatives_more_liberal_giv.html</ref>}}

-- Conservatives also donate more time and give more blood.<ref>http://www.american.com/archive/2008/march-april-magazine-contents/a-nation-of-givers</ref>}}

[[Atheism|Atheists]] and [[agnosticism|agnostics]] often reject [[Bible|Biblical]] [[morality]] (and therefore [[conservative Christianity]] ) and hold to [[moral relativism]].<ref>http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdate&BarnaUpdateID=152</ref>  Therefore, it is not surprising that [[per capita]] atheists and agnostics in [[United States|America]] [[Atheism and charity|give significantly less to charity than theists even when church giving is not counted for theists]].[http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/12-faithspirituality/102-atheists-and-agnostics-take-aim-at-christians][http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3647/is_200310/ai_n9340592/][http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Story?id=2682730&page=2]

[[Atheism|Atheists]] and [[agnosticism|agnostics]] often reject [[Bible|Biblical]] [[morality]] (and therefore [[conservative Christianity]] ) and hold to [[moral relativism]].<ref>http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdate&BarnaUpdateID=152</ref>  Therefore, it is not surprising that [[per capita]] atheists and agnostics in [[United States|America]] [[Atheism and charity|give significantly less to charity than theists even when church giving is not counted for theists]].[http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/12-faithspirituality/102-atheists-and-agnostics-take-aim-at-christians][http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3647/is_200310/ai_n9340592/][http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Story?id=2682730&page=2]

=== Liberal politicians and uncharitableness ===

=== Liberal politicians and uncharitableness ===

In addition, [[Barack Obama]] has been criticized concerning [[Barack Obama and uncharitableness|his lack of charitable giving]].

In addition, [[Barack Obama]] has been criticized concerning [[Barack Obama and uncharitableness|his lack of charitable giving]].

== Liberalism and bestiality ==

== Liberalism and bestiality ==  

See also: [[Liberalism and bestiality]]

See also: [[Correlation and Causation]]

[[File:Peter-Singer.jpg|right|thumbnail|260px|The [[atheist]] philosopher [[Peter Singer]] defends the practice of [[bestiality]] (as well as [[abortion]], infanticide and [[euthanasia]]).  Despite holding these immoral views the liberal and pro-[[evolution]] academic establishment rewarded his views with a bioethics chair at [[Princeton University]].<ref>

[[File:Peter-Singer.jpg|right|thumbnail|260px|The [[atheist]] philosopher [[Peter Singer]] defends the practice of [[bestiality]] (as well as [[abortion]], infanticide and [[euthanasia]]).  Despite holding these immoral views the liberal and pro-[[evolution]] academic establishment rewarded his views with a bioethics chair at [[Princeton University]].<ref>