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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: Bald Eagle who wrote (2097)1/22/2001 1:30:31 AM
From: Dayuhan  Read Replies (1) of 82486
 
I was just looking for a starting point to have a meaningful debate on liberal beliefs

To do this you have to start by defining the term "liberal", a very difficult thing to do. For example: I don't think of myself as a liberal. Many conservatives on SI do think of me as a liberal. So, am I a liberal?

Even among those who do describe themselves as liberals, you will find sufficient variation of opinion to make the notion of "liberal beliefs" fairly irrelevant.

It is usually possible to define one belief as more liberal than another, or more conservative than another, but what is the dividing line between liberal and moderate, or liberal and radical?

It depends on who you ask.

I'm not qualified to speak on "liberal beliefs". I'm only qualified to speak on my beliefs, which may or may not be liberal, depending on who you ask.

My personal opinion is that each of us stands up for our own beliefs, and we forget about trying to classify them, we will be much more likely to have an intelligent discussion.
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