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Line 1: − Here is a growing list of aspects of Liberal ideology+ − # Control of schools to ensure [[liberal]] indoctrination. It takes about one year to undo each month-worth of indoctrination+ − # A propensity for personal addictions or activities, often self-destructive, that are criticized by [[conservatives]] − # Creation of jobs dependent on [[liberal]] ideology, such as [[gambling]], [[pornography]], [[media]] and [[government]] − # The promotion of [[materialism]], and thereby a rejection of [[platonic]] concepts used by [[conservativism]] − # Demonisation of [[conservatives]] and conservative principles (See: [[Essay:Conservative Benefits|conservative benefits]]) − # Promotion of "feelings", a product of [[culture]], over [[faith]], [[logic]], and [[facts]] − # High tolerance of [[deceit]] − Feel free to add to this list, or change their priority+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Revised for a more comprehensive and dispassionate assessment
Generally speaking, liberal ideology in America outlines a system of government which emphasises increased personal freedoms while intervening in the national economy in order to counter market forces. Liberals generally perceive taxation as a positive means of redistributing wealth and funding public works that could not be adequately supplied through the free market, such as roading or a police force.
The following are beliefs generally attributed to a liberal outlook. However it should be noted that individuals will often dissent on one or more issues; and some beliefs are also shared by a proportion of conervatives (such as separation of church and state and same-sex marriage).
# Taxation as a means of supporting infrastructure
# Income redistribution through progressive taxation
# Aversion to privatisation of national assets
# Increased government spending on healthcare, public education and social welfare
# Regulation and monitoring of psychoactive drugs as opposed to prohibition
# The advancement of gay rights, especially same-sex marriage
# Implementation of affirmative action
# Political correctness
# Separation of church and state
# Support of labor unions
# Sex education in schools, emphasising contraception as opposed to abstinence
# Legalisation and/or governmental funding of abortion programs
# Reinterpretation of the Constitution in a modern context (see [[living Constitution]])
# Upholding of First Amendment liberties, especially regarding pornography and obscenity
# Support for gun control
# Abolition of the death penalty
# Penal reforms with an emphasis on rehabilitation
# Stricter environmental legislation
# Disarmament treaties and an aversion to interventionist foreign policy
# Reinstatement of the [[Fairness doctrine]]
# Opposition to restriction of personal freedoms, especially under the [[Patriot Act]]
==See also==
==See also==