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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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| | + | * [[abortion]] |
| | + | :* taxpayer-funded [[abortion]] |
| | * denial of inherent [[gender differences]] and wanting men and women to have the same jobs in the [[military]] | | * denial of inherent [[gender differences]] and wanting men and women to have the same jobs in the [[military]] |
| − | * taxpayer-funded [[abortion]]
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| − | * taxpayer-funded health care
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| | * [[same-sex marriage]] | | * [[same-sex marriage]] |
| − | * support of [[affirmative action]] | + | * [[affirmative action]] |
| − | * support of [[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> |
| − | * [[censorship]] of [[prayer]] in classrooms from any religion | + | * [[censorship]] of [[prayer]] in classrooms and school sponsored events |
| − | * compelled taxpayer funding of government [[school]]s for nearly all ages | + | * Free public [[education]] regardless of family income |
| − | * government-controlled medical care | + | * 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> |
| | * [[income redistribution]], usually through progressive taxation | | * [[income redistribution]], usually through progressive taxation |
| − | * a "[[living Constitution]]" that is reinterpreted rather than an unchanging Constitution as written | + | * a "[[living Constitution]]" that is reinterpreted, thwarting the amendment process specified in the Constitution as written |
| | * support for [[gun control]] | | * support for [[gun control]] |
| | * government programs to [[rehabilitate criminals]] | | * government programs to [[rehabilitate criminals]] |
| − | *[[environmentalism]] <ref> [[Greenpeace]] engages in environmentalism.</ref> | + | * [[environmentalism]]<ref>[[Greenpeace]] engages in environmentalism.</ref> |
| | * [[disarmament treaties]] | | * [[disarmament treaties]] |
| − | * [[globalism]] | + | * [[globalism]]<ref>See also [[Republican in name only]]</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> | | * 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> |