the Liberal Cliché and the Liberal hypocritical method

So keeping in the same theme of things, I now want to tackle the clichés and misinterpretations of the word liberal or what it means to be liberal. We as a society are constantly inundated in the media today with images and examples of how liberalism is the more advanced, broad-minded, rational, and understanding way to think in this world. To be a liberal you must be a more reasonable thinking person, a reformist, tolerant and unprejudiced.

Sounds great, wonderful really, but too bad it’s just not true. As I mentioned before there’s a definite need to redefine the word conservative for the better in this changing world today, but more than ever is there a need to define and clarify exactly what it means to truly be a liberal. Because in all honesty right now I can’t quite figure it out what “liberals” are really trying to be. I see the words reformist, understanding and unprejudiced being thrown around all over the place as synonymous with liberal yet I’m having a very hard time finding a clear and untainted example of this today; at least not when it comes to a person or idea that opposes it or dares to get in its way. By all means let me show some examples:

Republicans and conservatives and anyone who champions the need for war when necessary, or argues the values of fighting and dying for your country are screamed at as warmongers. Because the precious life of the soldiers, all of the unnecessary death, to die for a cause that some liberals consider evil, to be forced to kill on behalf of your country, well its just plain wrong in their eyes. So liberal’s value life right, that’s what this is about, they can’t bear to see the innocent and young dying? Hmmm, well, not entirely true, at least not if you are an unborn baby. I know, I know, that’s a whole other can of worms that is impossible to get into in one little blog, but the point is, the liberals care so much about human lives, but only if it falls within the realms of what they consider an actual human “life.”

More examples of liberal hypocrisies can be found in this concept of unprejudiced behavior. Oh come on, we all know this isn’t true, and I’m not even completely getting into everything involving the race factor and how it’s being used. No matter what race you are, if you are a liberal you are supposedly of a more understanding and tolerant mind. Then why have we heard such recent mutterings as this coming from many prominent liberal minds, one of which is running for President:

“…they cling to guns or religion or [have] antipathy toward people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.” This was said by Senator Obama at a San Francisco fundraiser last April referencing a small town in Pennsylvania and its resentment over job loss. Someone tell me how his comments don’t wreak of entitlement; so there’s no prejudice here at all on his part?

And recently another democrat, Rep. John Murtha of western Pennsylvania (boy what’s with this town getting hammered) said this of his town, “There is no question that western Pennsylvania is a racist area.” So what he’s saying is that these small town, simple folk must be “racist,” because if they are supporting someone other than the black liberal Obama, well, then they must be racist. These remarks were obviously made in concern that Obama will not claim this important key state, and this was his only reasoning as to why. He sounds really advanced in his thinking, that democrat John Murtha. So far as I can tell, the majority of times that race has been mentioned with this current election is when a democrat or liberal brings it up and makes it into an issue.

When I see this definition on dictionary.com for the word liberal: (favoring or permitting freedom of action, especially with respect to matters of personal belief or expression) I have a hard time believing this based on the kinds of behaviors I just mentioned above and have witnessed first hand, especially when involving religion. They claim to be fair and protecting of people’s liberties and freedom, yet one idea of many liberals that they’d like enacted if Obama gets into Office is something called The Fairness Doctrine.

The Fairness Doctrine: “a policy of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that requires the holders of broadcast licenses to present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a manner that was (in the FCC's view) honest, equitable, and balanced,” (as found on Wikipedia). So basically and actually they desire to limit your freedom of speech, specifically involving that of the new media which many have claimed is being dominated by conservative talk show hosts such as, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingrahm, Glenn Beck and many more. These outlets and shows are successful and they see that as a problem, of course. I mean who cares about freedom of speech if it threatens their very existence, God forbid they ever get exposed for what they really believe; and with the media today leaning more and more to the left, the “new media” and Fox News is all that’s left unfiltered by the liberal mouth, of course that is unless they can change that; say Fairness Doctrine five times fast.

Ok so another definition of liberalism: “a political ideology that seeks to maximize individual liberties.” Yeah…ok, as mentioned above, obviously they need to alter this to say “some” individual liberties.

Once again lets take a look at this now famous Obama quote…“Antipathy toward people who aren’t like them,” hmmm I do believe that is actually a really good example of the behavior of many liberals today, yet they continue to claim this is the standard and only behavior of your everyday conservative. I challenge anyone to put together a list where you will hear as many conservatives spewing hate onto their fellow mankind on a daily basis as much as you do a typical liberal, just listen to most liberal callers that call into any conservative talk radio program, or any program for that matter. There’s often only hate, vitriol, and the same old tired mantras that just seem to recycle from the liberal mouth. Boy, it all sounds pretty progressive doesn’t it?

Note to democratic and independent voters: Please make sure to look at the fine print under Obama and the liberal method.

the Conservative cliche

Hello internet world,

This is my first attempt at a blog. I've always had so much to say and finally decided to find an outlet for it.

So I was doing some silly research on what the word conservatism means and what the synonyms are out there for it; and what I found, on a commonly used site in my world dictionary.com, just made me laugh out loud. My what a cliche it has all become, what negative connotations have become so habitually associated with the word that even dictionary.com seems to have a bias now. Here's some of the wonderful synonyms that can commonly be found with the word conservative, some are accurate, but I kid you not these were all on there:

Inflexible, middle-of-the road, bourgeois, unimaginative, orthodox, right-wing, unchanging, old line, reactionary, uncreative, redneck (yep I said redneck!), sober, guarded, stable, fuddy-duddy, unprogressive, traditional and white bread.

When I read these all I could think of was WOW. Now I didn't include all that I found but trust me when I say the negative to positive ratio falls high on the negative. What has happened to this world and our society that we as Conservatives have let conservatism get so lost and open to anyone's random interpretation? Now take a look at the definition that pops up first when I do the search:

Disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.

Now granted the first part of that definition sounds ok, it might even be accurate in most ways, but "limit change?!" When and how did conservative ever become synonymous with "limiting change?" I am not an expert, as you can tell, but I just wanted to pose the question because it concerns me. I'm still growing in my political knowledge, I grew up as a Conservative and try every day to understand what this really means and be proud of it. But by no means have I ever thought of it as being adverse to change, maybe I'm just naive. I know that there are aspects that we hold strong to (as we should) that we try to keep alive; but it's no wonder the mantra of "change" is being used by the Obama liberals so much, yet is never even mentioned in reference to McCain, with a majority of people out there having been brainwashed into believing that all Republicans/Conservatives are adverse to change and are unwilling to be open minded.

I think its time to redefine the word, the world is changing and we are changing; I will continue to hold strong to my conservative ways, but I also intend to show at least in my little world that this doesn't mean I'm incapable of adapting or embracing what is fast becoming a need for change. But I do say this, maybe people need to think about what specifically it is that they desire to have change, because if you ask for too much and you let it become too radical, don't complain when everything we built this country on comes crashing down around you. Yes, change is good, but there's also a thing called responsibility, accountability and there's absolutely nothing wrong ... with tradition.