Comments on: Or We Could Always Just Tow It out to Sea, Sink It, and It’d Make a Great Artificial Reef http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/10/or-we-could-always-just-tow-it-out-to-sea-sink-it-and-it%e2%80%99d-make-a-great-artificial-reef/ a radical newsletter in the struggle for peace and social justice Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:17:37 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: hp http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/10/or-we-could-always-just-tow-it-out-to-sea-sink-it-and-it%e2%80%99d-make-a-great-artificial-reef/#comment-6998 hp Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:50:44 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/10/or-we-could-always-just-tow-it-out-to-sea-sink-it-and-it%e2%80%99d-make-a-great-artificial-reef/#comment-6998 I like Robert Frost's definition.. "A person too broadminded to take his own side in a quarrel." I like Robert Frost’s definition..
“A person too broadminded to take his own side in a quarrel.”

]]> By: Ceri Cat http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/10/or-we-could-always-just-tow-it-out-to-sea-sink-it-and-it%e2%80%99d-make-a-great-artificial-reef/#comment-6860 Ceri Cat Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:16:32 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/10/or-we-could-always-just-tow-it-out-to-sea-sink-it-and-it%e2%80%99d-make-a-great-artificial-reef/#comment-6860 Hardly, true libs aren't too well known for playing by rules they disagree with, are open minded, and are frequently outspoken, that doesn't sound like any politician I've had the displeasure to meet (with the exception of a few independents and those not yet broken by the system). And the definition of liberalism actually comes more from medical (psychology) than political sources. And I'm glad you consider me a funny person, that makes you a first in thousands of people who know me. Hardly, true libs aren’t too well known for playing by rules they disagree with, are open minded, and are frequently outspoken, that doesn’t sound like any politician I’ve had the displeasure to meet (with the exception of a few independents and those not yet broken by the system). And the definition of liberalism actually comes more from medical (psychology) than political sources.

And I’m glad you consider me a funny person, that makes you a first in thousands of people who know me.

]]> By: Deadbeat http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/10/or-we-could-always-just-tow-it-out-to-sea-sink-it-and-it%e2%80%99d-make-a-great-artificial-reef/#comment-6803 Deadbeat Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:51:17 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/10/or-we-could-always-just-tow-it-out-to-sea-sink-it-and-it%e2%80%99d-make-a-great-artificial-reef/#comment-6803 Ceri Cat you are very funny. It's liberals who writes the dictionary and thus define themselves. I prefer analysis and reality. Ceri Cat you are very funny. It’s liberals who writes the dictionary and thus define themselves. I prefer analysis and reality.

]]> By: Ceri Cat http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/10/or-we-could-always-just-tow-it-out-to-sea-sink-it-and-it%e2%80%99d-make-a-great-artificial-reef/#comment-6785 Ceri Cat Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:54:05 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/10/or-we-could-always-just-tow-it-out-to-sea-sink-it-and-it%e2%80%99d-make-a-great-artificial-reef/#comment-6785 *chuckles* That's pretty much all politicians Deadbeat, and truthfully it's not liberalism either. A true liberal is open to reform and progressive development, they're open to new ideas and favour freedom of action. As I stated in politics it's a meaningless label as few liberals are anything of the sort even before their disillusionment. And being rather liberal minded (if you believe psych profiling) myself I tend to find myself in hot water frequently for questioning the status quo, and arguing for the repeal of laws and local ordinances that aren't helping us. So far I haven't been arrested for expressing my opinion, but it's been close a couple of times. liberal adjective 1. showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions" [syn: broad] 2. having political or social views favoring reform and progress 3. tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition [ant: conservative] 4. given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather" [syn: big] 5. not literal; "a loose interpretation of what she had been told"; "a free translation of the poem" [syn: free] noun 1. a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties [ant: conservative] 2. a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. *chuckles* That’s pretty much all politicians Deadbeat, and truthfully it’s not liberalism either. A true liberal is open to reform and progressive development, they’re open to new ideas and favour freedom of action. As I stated in politics it’s a meaningless label as few liberals are anything of the sort even before their disillusionment. And being rather liberal minded (if you believe psych profiling) myself I tend to find myself in hot water frequently for questioning the status quo, and arguing for the repeal of laws and local ordinances that aren’t helping us. So far I haven’t been arrested for expressing my opinion, but it’s been close a couple of times.

liberal

adjective
1. showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; “a broad political stance”; “generous and broad sympathies”; “a liberal newspaper”; “tolerant of his opponent’s opinions” [syn: broad]
2. having political or social views favoring reform and progress
3. tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition [ant: conservative]
4. given or giving freely; “was a big tipper”; “the bounteous goodness of God”; “bountiful compliments”; “a freehanded host”; “a handsome allowance”; “Saturday’s child is loving and giving”; “a liberal backer of the arts”; “a munificent gift”; “her fond and openhanded grandfather” [syn: big]
5. not literal; “a loose interpretation of what she had been told”; “a free translation of the poem” [syn: free]

noun
1. a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties [ant: conservative]
2. a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

]]> By: Deadbeat http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/10/or-we-could-always-just-tow-it-out-to-sea-sink-it-and-it%e2%80%99d-make-a-great-artificial-reef/#comment-6784 Deadbeat Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:40:47 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/10/or-we-could-always-just-tow-it-out-to-sea-sink-it-and-it%e2%80%99d-make-a-great-artificial-reef/#comment-6784 A liberal is an elitist who desires are to moderate change and to preserve the status quo. Liberals desires to mitigate some of the extremes of Capitalism while at the same time maintain hierarchy and dominance. Liberals also often capitulate to the right wing and however where most people are confused by liberals is that they tend to be "open minded" on social issues but are definitely reactionaries when the masses challenges power. As stated they seek to mitigate all movement leading to the political and economic freedom and justice of the masses A liberal is an elitist who desires are to moderate change and to preserve the status quo. Liberals desires to mitigate some of the extremes of Capitalism while at the same time maintain hierarchy and dominance. Liberals also often capitulate to the right wing and however where most people are confused by liberals is that they tend to be “open minded” on social issues but are definitely reactionaries when the masses challenges power. As stated they seek to mitigate all movement leading to the political and economic freedom and justice of the masses

]]> By: Ceri Cat http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/10/or-we-could-always-just-tow-it-out-to-sea-sink-it-and-it%e2%80%99d-make-a-great-artificial-reef/#comment-6779 Ceri Cat Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:40:30 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/10/or-we-could-always-just-tow-it-out-to-sea-sink-it-and-it%e2%80%99d-make-a-great-artificial-reef/#comment-6779 A liberal is technically someone who is open minded, however that's not how it works in politics, it's just a label which ultimately means nothing. My country's current prime minister John Howard is a liberal, but he's not very liberal minded. A liberal is technically someone who is open minded, however that’s not how it works in politics, it’s just a label which ultimately means nothing. My country’s current prime minister John Howard is a liberal, but he’s not very liberal minded.

]]> By: hp http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/10/or-we-could-always-just-tow-it-out-to-sea-sink-it-and-it%e2%80%99d-make-a-great-artificial-reef/#comment-6756 hp Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:39:59 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/10/or-we-could-always-just-tow-it-out-to-sea-sink-it-and-it%e2%80%99d-make-a-great-artificial-reef/#comment-6756 Uh, what's a liberal? Uh, what’s a liberal?

]]> By: Ceri Cat http://dissidentvoice.org/2007/10/or-we-could-always-just-tow-it-out-to-sea-sink-it-and-it%e2%80%99d-make-a-great-artificial-reef/#comment-6723 Ceri Cat Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:43:23 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/10/or-we-could-always-just-tow-it-out-to-sea-sink-it-and-it%e2%80%99d-make-a-great-artificial-reef/#comment-6723 Ah finally a beneficial repetition of history. I would imagine Bill Gates, Rupert Murdock, and Eminem (hey I can dream can't I?) would meet them at the block amongst others. A good start to the month Mark. I needed the laugh. Ah finally a beneficial repetition of history. I would imagine Bill Gates, Rupert Murdock, and Eminem (hey I can dream can’t I?) would meet them at the block amongst others. A good start to the month Mark. I needed the laugh.

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