In general, though, I prefer not to use the word "liberal," since it has lost all meaning. Originally is came from the "liberales" of Spain, and referred to an advocate of liberty. In the twentieth century, it turned into the opposite, as advocates of high taxation and massive regulation adopted it.
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madfilkentist.insanejournal.com at 10:47am on 2007-12-17
In general, though, I prefer not to use the word "liberal," since it has lost all meaning. Originally is came from the "liberales" of Spain, and referred to an advocate of liberty. In the twentieth century, it turned into the opposite, as advocates of high taxation and massive regulation adopted it.