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Liberal Thinking: A Reply to a Conservative
A BUZZFLASH READER COMMENTARY
by Patty Evans via Sharion Hardaway
This is a letter my daughter wrote in reply to a letter in the Bradenton Herald from a conservative trying to explain what liberals think. I thought the reply was wonderful (she didn't send it but I sent it to Governor Dean's campaign) and am sending it to BuzzFlash because I think it says a lot:
Let me tell you a bit about "liberal" thinking. Liberal thinking wrote the "Declaration of Independence" and began a revolution against tyranny and persecution. Liberal thinking wrote our "Constitution" embracing a bold new concept by giving government to the people and creating a system of checks and balances so that future generations would be protected. Liberal thinking gave us the right to vote. It wrote "The Bill of Rights" to ensure very specific freedoms would always be safe. Liberal thinking forged a new and promising Country, it colonized the West. It created cutting edge technology and promising new medicines. It gave us a "New Deal" when times were hard and capitalism alone wasn’t working. It created a highway system. Liberal thinking took us out to the stars and to the depths of the ocean. It was responsible for the Internet. It has given us many great leaders, patriots, humanitarians, soldiers, policemen, firemen, teachers, authors, musicians, actors and physicians. Liberal thinking feeds the poor, protects the children and takes care of the elderly. It safeguards the environment and protects our planet with all of its magnificent creatures, beautiful forests and fresh air so that our children and their children may one day share in the wonders of this precious gift from our Creator...our Earth.
It is compassion, tolerance and understanding for people and situations even though they may be different. Liberal thinking walked among us as a man healing the sick, feeding the poor and taught us many important lessons about faith, forgiveness and being careful not to judge others, be greedy or fall prey to false prophets. It died for our sins. Liberal thinking is frustration, pain and sadness for a Country that shows so much promise but has strayed from the correct path and is determined to screw up and destroy everything it has ever fought for, died for and believed in. However, as liberal thinking individuals we always believe in hope, the promise of a new day, a better tomorrow and an honest election next year.
Oh and by the way, since most liberals tend to have a distinct distaste for hypocrites, we would never presume to explain what rightwing, neo-conservative republicans happen to think or feel.
Thanks,
Sharion Hardaway
on behalf of Patty Evans
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