Posted by bleauberry on April 6, 2010, at 17:46:10
In reply to Re: Health Care Bill Has Already Robbed » bleauberry, posted by Sigismund on April 4, 2010, at 19:50:27
Well, if liberalism where you are means limitations on state control, then that is a complete 180 degree opposite definition in USA.
Funny how the same word can mean completely opposing things depending on where you are.
Liberalism in USA means government knows best and should rule people's lives in every way. It means limited freedom. It means policies that discourage growth and discourage wealth, punishing those who achieve it. It means as many people as possible dependent on government. It means the rules apply to all the people but not to the ones in control. They are exempt and have their own set of high life standards that no one else gets, and they don't share it.
The supposed attempt is to create a utopia where all known problems are controlled. But of course, the opposite happens. Worse problems are created as a result.
The real attempt is probably a genetic craving to control someone else's life. Probably an ego thing. The more power, the better.
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