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[–] retsopertidder 1 point 15 points (+16|-1) ago 

I don't understand the term "liberal" anymore. Doesn't "liberal" literally mean "in favor of freedoms"? Like in the freedom to carry guns, or the freedom of speech? Does the term "liberal" really mean the exact opposite of what it once meant?

I call myself a liberal, because I believe in liberty.

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[–] Super_Cooper 1 point 16 points (+17|-1) ago 

Now liberal means "liberal with other people's money".

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[–] Dereliction 1 point 6 points (+7|-1) ago 

I'd provide an addendum to your definition: Liberal means liberal with other people's money and freedoms.

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[–] Skeletor 1 point 8 points (+9|-1) ago 

We would both be a Classic Liberal.

You're could be closer to a "Little L" Libertarian then the modern day liberal.

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[–] luckyguy 1 point 5 points (+6|-1) ago 

Yeah but liberal's literal definition outside of politics is in line with Classical Liberalism. It's like if Democrats started arguing against democracy.

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[–] Moonbat 1 point 4 points (+5|-1) ago 

That's what it's supposed to mean. It's one of those words the left has rather dishonestly appropriated as their own in order to seem like something they're not. In it's original sense people now say instead, "classical liberal". I do think though, that compared to social conservatives (anti choice, anti gay, etc.) the word "liberal" still matches the democratic party a little better.

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[–] aakaakaak ago 

Reading through the article, the guy was pretty focused on your kind of liberal.