tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post1163078088593749868..comments2024-03-28T10:49:14.510-05:00Comments on Horizons: President Obama is working on bigger change than the purists can even contemplateNancy LeTourneauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12614317154146836694noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-72618079215756567252013-09-03T12:08:53.858-05:002013-09-03T12:08:53.858-05:00@anonymous: i hope u'll credit the source of t...@anonymous: i hope u'll credit the source of that quote.<br /><br />there appears to be a lot of confusion over the meaning of liberalism. what are called libertarians in america seem to be known as classical liberals in many other places. american liberalism looks a lot like a blend of the social liberalism that developed in europe in the late 19th century and the social democracy that came in the 20th, neither of which should be confused with socialism, since they are not collectivist or anti-capitalist. it's perhaps ironic that some americans these days describe themselves as social liberals but economic [or fiscal] conservatives, since it's likely that economic conservatism is responsible for much of the income disparity that necessitates government social programs advocated by liberals n deplored by conservatives.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberalismd novahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12335357091737770718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-2669453198341462822013-09-02T22:15:56.339-05:002013-09-02T22:15:56.339-05:00I think the "purists" may be left libert...I think the "purists" may be left libertarians. They would never admit it, but their lack of empathy; not believing in "I am my brother's/sister's keeper" smacks of Ayn Rand to me. They are not even true civil libertarians. They pick and choose their causes and most of their causes have little to do with the liberties of the poor or minorities. Some talk a good game, especially those on TV and those who sit in their ivory towers, but indeed -- "it is dressed up in liberal language in a way that masquerades the bloodlust behind witch hunts and impulses to scapegoat individuals for crimes or taboos that, in a democracy, we’re all responsible for having enabled."<br /><br />Thank you for all that you do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-40074089624134099422013-09-02T19:42:23.536-05:002013-09-02T19:42:23.536-05:00less than 60 years ago a very popular president sh...less than 60 years ago a very popular president showed how easy it was to divide 'one nation indivisible'. it is unfortunately far harder to attain unity. but i suspect most presidents are optimists. it may be nearly impossible to stay in politics otherwise.d novahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12335357091737770718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-79804828746452694262013-09-02T18:16:07.917-05:002013-09-02T18:16:07.917-05:00You could not be more cogent or accurate. Thank yo...You could not be more cogent or accurate. Thank you.<br /><br />#TrustBarackBobfrhttps://twitter.com/Our4thEstatenoreply@blogger.com