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The term "liberal" comes from the aftermath of the French Revolution, where it meant someone who advocated more powerful elected assemblies.
 
The term "liberal" comes from the aftermath of the French Revolution, where it meant someone who advocated more powerful elected assemblies.
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"Liberal" today means the rejection of individual responsibility and traditional religious and economic principles in favor of a collectivism, particularly in the United States, Canada and Great Britain.  Examples of liberal beliefs include:
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"Liberal" today means the disfavoring of individual responsibility in favor of collectivism.  This term is used often in the United States, Canada and Great Britain.  Examples of liberal beliefs include:
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* gun control
 
* gun control
 
* taxpayer funding of abortion
 
* taxpayer funding of abortion
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