Topic: Liberal

Liberals provide hope, not fear

By David W. Shelton | November 19, 2006 |

Thank God for liberals. It’s about time that those of us who are tired of right-wing fear mongering show that our point of view is based in hope more than anything.

Of course, the usual suspects come out of the woodwork to denounce liberal ideology in typical fashion. In contrast, liberals focus on the reality that we can’t keep doing the same thing and expect different results. After all, that’s the definition of “insanity.” «Read the rest of this article»

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I am a liberal, and proud of it.

By Bill Larson | September 22, 2006 |

In the Leaf Chronicle the Clarksville, TN newspaper today was a editorial “Bush has proved to be lawless, reckless: Centrists who support Jefferson’s values are starting to gain strength” by David Broder. Of course this brought the Republican wingnuts out of the woodwork, and they immediately launched into their tactic of attacking anyone who dares to disagree with them.

Some tasty quotes, “lock-stepping with the liberal press”, “The anti-American crowd”, “fools”, “Typical liberal lies and drivel”. They have been drinking the Republican’s kool-aid for too long. Of course, I felt the need to respond. So here goes…. «Read the rest of this article»

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Non-debates get us no where

By Blayne Clements | August 14, 2006 |

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According to Kathleen Parker (August 14), having a blog and expressing a strong political opinion is akin to “Stalinist tactics”. Such words would not apply to any right winger editorialist like herself of course, but only to those such as the “operative” Michael Moore.

Parker describes a recent blog by Moore as a “manifesto…straight out of Stalin’s playbook”. The blog merely states his strong opinion that the next democrat presidential candidate be anti-war. «Read the rest of this article»

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The Power of an Idea

By David W. Shelton | June 11, 2006 |

Speech given to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Clarksville – June 11, 2006

“I have an idea.”

We are living in an historic time. Never before has there been such a vibrant discussion of equality for all people that really has been truly changing hearts.

It’s inspiring, really. People’s minds are being changed. They’re hearing positive examples of liberal ideology.

But are we really making a difference?

We are the enlightened. We understand the plight of the suffering, the downtrodden, and the marginalized.

We understand what it’s like to be ostracized, picked on, and demonized.

So what do we do?

Far too often, we go into the closet. «Read the rest of this article»

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