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Friday, November 21, 2008 12:00 AM

Is it OK to be liberal again, instead of progressive?

Come out of the closet, liberals. Stop using the fashionable euphemism "progressive" and relaunch the old, tarnished L-word.
By Michael Lind

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  • Friday, November 21, 2008 06:31 AM

    Labeling

    I find labels such as "liberal and "conservative" useless not so much because of their shifting connotations but because neither adequately applies to me.

    If I were forced to characterize my politics, I'd say I'm conservatively a liberal. For example, I very much believe in gender and racial equality, but I don't get hysterical over articles about the first lady's beautiful black ass or some stupid thoughtless remarks Don Imus made to buck up his ratings. I buy the meat of liberal values but I reject the shrill emotionalism that seems to ride piggyback.

    I believe in honor, integrity, and personal accountability.

    So, what am I? Is there a label for us cafeteria planners?

    —JM Walker Read JM Walker's other letters

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