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To: Metacomet who wrote (244960)	2/18/2014 10:48:42 PM
From: koan	Respond to of 540821

Well, then you should know when I say liberal I am only talking about the dictionary definition. Nothing else because I think this is as far as you can define it, but it is also far enough. Everyone on this thread would have been a Republican during Lincolns time. lib·er·al /'l?b?r?l, 'l?br?l/ Show Spelled [lib-er-uhl, lib-ruhl] Show IPA adjective 1. favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs. 2. ( often initial capital letter ) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform. 3. of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism, especially the freedom of the individual and governmental guarantees of individual rights and liberties. 4. favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, especially as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties. 5. favoring or permitting freedom of action, especially with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers. dictionary.reference.com