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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.

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  • Friday, November 21, 2008 03:03 PM

    is it ok to be LIBERAL again

    you mean it hasnt been? wow! did i miss something? oh, yes. in an attempt to never upset ANYONE and still be able to speak....the POLITICALLY CORRECT(which, by the way, is very much like the MORAL MAJORITY.)isnt old enough to be either.merely parinoid. i have been proud to announce proudly and loudly for over 40 years that i am a BLEEDING HEART LIBRAL!... actually, when i was growing up,this translated into CARING,COMPASSIONATE,HUMANE BEING.lets face it. someone has to stand up and be heard above the din made by all those who HAVE THEIRS AND THE H--- WITH THE REST OF US.yes, i have had to be saved ,protected from THOSE PEOPLE,from time to time. and i have stood in front of others and been the protector. thats what CARING,COMPASSIONATE,HUMANE BEINGS do...we LIBRALS stand and demand to be heard on behalf of those who cant or are not able to do so themselves.many times, we also, dont have ours, but we still are there.....it takes guts to stand up to the $$$$$ed and powerful...the valueless(paris hilton?)and the spoiled(g.w.)rich. call us what ever you want......we are the ones who try our best to keep ourselves and others from being abused, mistreated, or taken advantage of by the powers that be and those who firmly believe that their money puts them above the rest ......i know, rant-rant-rant. by the way.......TO ALL WHO READ THIS.....WHAT EVER YOUR HOLIDAY...HAVE A SAFE, LOVE FILLED SEASON......DRIVE-FLY-TRAVEL SAFELY.....YOU HAVE OTHERS WHO LOVE YOU, NEED YOU, AND WOULD MISS YOU MORE THAN THEY CAN TELL YOU!!!!! from a caring, compassionate....ooops....i mean---libralummm,progressive!!!!

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