Unapologetic Liberal
Every time I read about an "unapologetic liberal" I get irritated. What does a liberal have to apologize for? Is it assumed that as a liberal you need to apologize to everyone for your political views? I never read about an unapologetic conservative and these are the people who should be apologizing. "I'm sorry I lowered taxes for the rich and took away funding for your school- if it makes you feel any better we can put you on the waiting list for the private school my kids go to that you can't afford." If people use it in the context that an unapologetic liberal is a hardlined, single minded person with strong political views then why do I not hear about an unapologetic GOP? In this line of reasoning the answer that an unapologetic mindframe is out of sorts for liberals and the norm for conservatives does not stand up. Regardless of your political views there are going to be diehard fanatics. Have you ever met someone that voted for Ralph Nader (Green Party)? It's in these people's nature to be confrontational about their political views and being unapologetic is not what seperates them from most Democrats. Green Party members are simply more liberal than Democrats. This "unapologetic" tag must go. Liberals should be allowed to be liberals just like conservatives are allowed to be conservatives.
posted by Just a blogger @ 10:30 AM
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