Quote Originally Posted by bobthenuker
Indeed, I was simply making a point. :thumbsup:

It's rather funny though how the word "liberal" just often flies around here, meant of course in a derogatory sense toward some Obama supporters.

That's politics for 'ya.
Well Majority of the people on this forum are liberal. That is undeniable also; furthermore the word liberal isn't derogatory.. it refers to people's approach to an issue. It is only offensive if you take it that way.

You don't see anyone getting upset when you call them conservative. Instead they eat it up with pride for the most part.

I am not a republican; well I would be if they actually followed the principles on which they were founded, but I would consider myself a conservative. Something which is important to differentiate.

Just as you can be liberal without being a democrat or an Obama supporter for that matter. Liberal wasn't considered negative in the 70's or early 80's.. It wasn't until people started taking offense to it that it became negative.

I say if you're liberal embrace it and be proud of it. By doing that you take power away from anyone trying to use it in a negative way.