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*The claim that Early American [[Pilgrim]]s were illegal immigrants.<ref>[http://weaselzippers.us/2011/11/26/msnbc-analyst-on-thanksgiving-pilgrims-were-illegal-immigrants-indians-99-percenters/ MSNBC Analyst On Thanksgiving: Pilgrims Were “Illegal Immigrants,” Indians 99 Percenters, Weasel Zippers, November 26, 2011]</ref> No government or immigration laws were in existence at the time.
*The claim that Early American [[Pilgrim]]s were illegal immigrants.<ref>[http://weaselzippers.us/2011/11/26/msnbc-analyst-on-thanksgiving-pilgrims-were-illegal-immigrants-indians-99-percenters/ MSNBC Analyst On Thanksgiving: Pilgrims Were “Illegal Immigrants,” Indians 99 Percenters, Weasel Zippers, November 26, 2011]</ref> No government or immigration laws were in existence at the time.
*The claim that human beings are beginning to overpopulate. (This myth is used as an attempt to justify abortion and anthropogenic global warming)
*The claim that human beings are beginning to overpopulate. (This myth is used as an attempt to justify abortion and anthropogenic global warming)
*The claim that people today are more knowledgeable than in prior centuries.
*The claim that people today are more knowledgeable and intelligent than in prior centuries.
*The claim that the [[George W. Bush|Bush]] tax cuts substantially reduced 2006 revenues and expanded the [[budget]] deficit.
*The claim that the [[George W. Bush|Bush]] tax cuts substantially reduced 2006 revenues and expanded the [[budget]] deficit.
*The claim that the Bush tax cuts have not helped the economy.
*The claim that the Bush tax cuts have not helped the economy.
*The claim that [[military]] recruits are poor and uneducated.<ref>[http://www.heritage.org/research/nationalsecurity/cda05-08.cfm Who Bears the Burden? Demographic Characteristics of U.S. Military Recruits] Heritage Foundation, November 7, 2005</ref><ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3827/is_200612/ai_n17197505 Rangel Is Wrong About Recruits] Human Events, December 4, 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/10/31/kerry.mccain/ Bush on Kerry remark: U.S. troops are 'plenty smart'] CNN, November 1, 2006</ref>
*The claim that [[military]] recruits are poor and uneducated.<ref>[http://www.heritage.org/research/nationalsecurity/cda05-08.cfm Who Bears the Burden? Demographic Characteristics of U.S. Military Recruits] Heritage Foundation, November 7, 2005</ref><ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3827/is_200612/ai_n17197505 Rangel Is Wrong About Recruits] Human Events, December 4, 2006</ref><ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/10/31/kerry.mccain/ Bush on Kerry remark: U.S. troops are 'plenty smart'] CNN, November 1, 2006</ref>
*The claim that [[government]] run [[healthcare]] is better than a capitalist healthcare system.<ref>[http://www.pslweb.org/site/News2?JServSessionIdr009=j7lglh8nq9.app5b&page=NewsArticle&id=9238&news_iv_ctrl=1283 Free, universal health care must be a right!] VotePSL.org, may 30, 2008</ref>
*The claim that [[government]] run [[healthcare]] is better than a capitalist healthcare system.<ref>[http://www.pslweb.org/site/News2?JServSessionIdr009=j7lglh8nq9.app5b&page=NewsArticle&id=9238&news_iv_ctrl=1283 Free, universal health care must be a right!] VotePSL.org, may 30, 2008</ref>
*They claim that going on the offense against [[terrorists]] creates more terrorists.<ref>[http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2008/03/madeleine-albright-we-created-more.html Madeleine Albright: "We Created More Terrorists... Our Soldiers Are the Problem"] Gateway Pundit, March 27, 2008</ref>
*The claim that going on the offense against [[terrorists]] creates more terrorists.<ref>[http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2008/03/madeleine-albright-we-created-more.html Madeleine Albright: "We Created More Terrorists... Our Soldiers Are the Problem"] Gateway Pundit, March 27, 2008</ref>
*They claim that terrorism should be handled by [[law]] enforcement.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/29/AR2008072902041.html Strategy Against Al-Qaeda Faulted] Washington Post, July 30, 2008</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,406901,00.html Bush: War on Terror is Not Law Enforcement Matter] AP, August 20, 2008</ref>
*The claim that terrorism should be handled by [[law]] enforcement.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/29/AR2008072902041.html Strategy Against Al-Qaeda Faulted] Washington Post, July 30, 2008</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,406901,00.html Bush: War on Terror is Not Law Enforcement Matter] AP, August 20, 2008</ref>
*They claim that the USA should negotiate with rogue [[nations]] and terror groups.
*The claim that the USA should negotiate with rogue [[nations]] and terror groups.
*They claim that [[socialism]] is superior to [[capitalism]].
*The claim that [[socialism]] is superior to [[capitalism]].
*They claim that there is a [[gene]] which causes people to be gay, despite the fact that the scientific community rejects this view
*The claim that there is a [[gene]] which causes people to be gay, despite the fact that the scientific community rejects this view
*They claim that [[humans]] and [[ape]]s have a common ancestor
*The claim that [[humans]] and [[ape]]s have a common ancestor
*They claim that [[gender]] is more than males and females.
*The claim that [[gender]] is more than males and females.
*They claim that misogynistic sexism is the reason for any supposed gender gap in wages, despite numerous studies showing that the difference in wages for men and women doing similar jobs is mainly due to personal choices.
*The claim that misogynistic sexism is the reason for any supposed gender gap in wages, despite numerous studies showing that the difference in wages for men and women doing similar jobs is mainly due to personal choices.
*They claim that the [[death penalty]] does not deter [[crime]], despite the overwhelming evidence showing that the death penalty does deter crime
*The claim that the [[death penalty]] does not deter [[crime]], despite the overwhelming evidence showing that the death penalty does deter crime
*They claim that [[atheists]] are just as moral as [[Christians]] who regularly go to a church, or, in some cases, claim atheists are morally superior.
*The claim that [[atheists]] are just as moral as [[Christians]] who regularly go to a church, or, in some cases, claim atheists are morally superior.
*They claim that all [[religions]] teach the same thing.
*The claim that all [[religions]] teach the same thing.
*They claim that [[intelligent design]] is not a science and has no evidence.
*The claim that [[intelligent design]] is not a science and has no evidence.
*They claim that no [[climatologist]] or [[physicist]] rejects global warming, despite the fact that the founder of The Weather Channel rejects global warming, as do thousands of other scientists.
*The claim that no [[climatologist]] or [[physicist]] rejects global warming, despite the fact that the founder of The Weather Channel rejects global warming, as do thousands of other scientists.
*They claim Hitler was a [[Catholic]].
*The claim Hitler was a [[Catholic]].
*They claim opposition to [[Obama]] is racism.
*The claim opposition to [[Obama]] is racism.
*They claim the general welfare clause in the Constitution gives government the right to force you to buy government-run healthcare.
*The claim the general welfare clause in the Constitution gives government the right to force you to buy government-run healthcare.
*They claim Jesus was the first [[socialist]].
*The claim Jesus was the first [[socialist]].
*They claim [[affirmative action]] works.
*The claim [[affirmative action]] works.
*They claim the [[Old Testament]] is immoral.
*The claim the [[Old Testament]] is immoral.
*They claim that the [[Jews]] aren't the Jews of the Bible.
*The claim that the [[Jews]] aren't the Jews of the Bible.
*They claim that [[feminism]] has no bias.
*The claim that [[feminism]] has no bias.
*They claim [[homosexuals]] do not try to convert [[heterosexuals]].
*The claim [[homosexuals]] do not try to convert [[heterosexuals]].
*They claim that [[gay marriage]] will not result in [[polygamy]] also being written into law.
*The claim that [[gay marriage]] will not result in [[polygamy]] also being written into law.
*They claim that the [[Bible]] is fictional.
*The claim that the [[Bible]] is fictional.
*They claim that [[Liberal Christianity]] is compatible with the teachings of [[Jesus Christ]].
*The claim that [[Liberal Christianity]] is compatible with the teachings of [[Jesus Christ]].
*They claim that proper tire inflation can replace the need for additional oil drilling.
*The claim that proper tire inflation can replace the need for additional oil drilling.
*That we should eat less red meat in order to combat [[climate change]].<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,418801,00.html</ref>
*That we should eat less red meat in order to combat [[climate change]].<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,418801,00.html</ref>
*They claim Jesus was a liberal, or that Jesus was left-wing.<ref>[http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/bernstein/works/1895/cromwell/09-communism.htm The 'Diggers' movement is held up as an example of good Christianity]</ref>
*The claim Jesus was a liberal, or that Jesus was left-wing.<ref>[http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/bernstein/works/1895/cromwell/09-communism.htm The 'Diggers' movement is held up as an example of good Christianity]</ref>
*The claim that the [[Nation of Islam]] is unrelated to Islam the religion.
*The claim that the [[Nation of Islam]] is unrelated to Islam the religion.
*The claim that portable school vouchers would destroy [[public schools]], yet send their own children to private schools.
*The claim that portable school vouchers would destroy [[public schools]], yet send their own children to private schools.
*The claim that the nation will go bankrupt if we don't spend more tax dollars.
*The claim that the nation will go bankrupt if we don't spend more tax dollars.
*The claim that we as a nation must switch to unproven technologies for the environments sake, such as wind or solar power. Yet, proven clean energy generated by nuclear power is not an option.
*The claim that we as a nation must switch to unproven technologies for the environments sake, such as wind or solar power. Yet, proven clean energy generated by nuclear power is not an option.
*The claim that you are not pro-life if you are [[pro-gun]].
*The claim that you are not pro-life if you are [[pro-gun]] or pro-[[capital punishment]].
*The claim that if you oppose homosexuality and homosexual "marriage", you hate homosexuals or are an intolerant bigot.
*The claim that if you support [[Donald Trump]], you are a "deplorable" racist and fascist.
*The claim that guns are responsible for deaths. (by that same logic, pencils are responsible for misspelled words.)
*The claim that guns are responsible for deaths. (by that same logic, pencils are responsible for misspelled words.)
*The claim that 47 million Americans don't have health insurance. (Actual number is between 10 and 15 million) <ref>[[Essay:47 million Americans without health insurance lie]]</ref>
*The claim that 47 million Americans don't have health insurance. (Actual number is between 10 and 15 million) <ref>[[Essay:47 million Americans without health insurance lie]]</ref>
*The claim that homosexuality is inherent to a person's biology and not a choice of lifestyle.
*The claim that homosexuality is inherent to a person's biology and not a choice of lifestyle.
*The claim that higher income earners in America aren't paying their "fair share".
*The claim that higher income earners in America aren't paying their "fair share".
*They demonize anyone who doesn't agree with them, particular conservatives and fundamentalist and biblical Christians, calling them false (and thus meaningless) slur words such as "fascist," "racist," "bigoted," "sexist," "misogynistic," "neo-Nazi," and etc. They do this despite the fact that the people they name-call are oftentimes more friendly and caring than themselves.
*The claim that the [[mainstream media]] is unbiased, reliable, fair, and unchallengeable.
*The claim that [[conservative media]] is biased and unreliable.
*The claim that [[fake news]] is a conservative problem, when in fact it is a liberal problem.
*The claim that they are better than those who disagree them themselves. They demonize anyone who doesn't agree with them, particularly conservatives and fundamentalist and biblical Christians, calling them false (and thus meaningless) slur words such as "fascist," "racist," "bigoted," "sexist," "misogynistic," "neo-Nazi," and etc. They do this despite the fact that the people they name-call are oftentimes more friendly and caring than themselves.
== Liberal myths about Donald Trump ==
== Liberal myths about Donald Trump ==