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“The changes that take place when liberal Democrats replace not so liberal or compassionate Republicans (or Democrats) are merely cosmetic.”

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David Dellinger

David Dellinger was a prominent American activist, born on August 22, 1915, and passed away on May 25, 2004. He is known for his contributions to the peace movement and anti-war activities. more

“The enemies of living life; outdated little liberals, afraid of their own independence; lackeys of thought, enemies of the person and freedom, decrepit preachers of carrion and rot! What do they have: gray heads, the golden mean, the most abject and philistine giftlessness, envious equality, equality without personal dignity, equality as understood by a lackey or a Frenchman of the year ninety-three...And scoundrells, above all, scoundrels, scoundrels everywhere!”

“There aren't any liberals left in New York. They've all been mugged by now.”

Left New York

Author:James Q. Wilson

“Every Southerner, I think, knows people like Bill Clinton, maybe not quite as smart and maybe not quite as liberal, but kind of a glad-handing, country-club yuppie Southerner. The problem is we don't have labels for middle-class Southerners.”

People Thinking Knows Kind Country Problem Class Middle Smart Bills Clinton Clubs Glad Labels Middle Class Southerner Country Clubs Yuppies

Author:John Shelton Reed

“There is a contradiction between market liberalism and political liberalism. The market liberals (e.g., social conservatives) of today want family values, less government, and maintain the traditions of society (at least in America's case). However, we must face the cultural contradiction of capitalism: the progress of capitalism, which necessitates a consumer culture, undermines the values which render capitalism possible”

Want Government Today America Faces Political Values Culture Social Cases Progress Capitalism Tradition Consumers Liberalism Contradiction Family Values Consumer Culture

Author:Slavoj Žižek

“I'm a liberal Democrat, and I state that proudly.”

States Democrat

Author:Tom Bergeron

“Like many white liberals, Ken sees the whiteness of his social life as more an accident of circumstance than a choice. He would welcome greater diversity in the neighbourhood. However, he does not consciously do enough work either in his social life or in the larger community to make that diversity possible.”

Doe Enough Choices Social Community White Greater Circumstances Diversity Accidents Welcome Social Life Whiteness Neighbourhoods

Book:Teaching Community: A Pedagogy of Hope

Source: Teaching Community: A Pedagogy of Hope

“I said that liberals think people who live in the middle of the country are a bunch of jerks, and obviously all liberals don't think that. But I will tell you what, an awful lot of liberal elites think that.”

People Thinking Said Country Middle Bunch Awful Elites Jerk

Author:Bernard Goldberg

“Liberalism defines government as tyrant father but demands it behave as nurturant mother.”

Government Mother Father Demand Behave Liberalism Tyrants

Book:Free Women, Free Men: Sex, Gender, Feminism

Source: Free Women, Free Men: Sex, Gender, Feminism

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