Members DCS Posted November 28, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 28, 2012 I'm sensing a little disingenuousness here. Since jamesp has the holiday spirit and is thinking well of everyone, maybe you will expound on this. (?) If I am being accused of putting up a false front of some kind, please have the common courtesy to tell me what it is you are thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted November 28, 2012 Members Share Posted November 28, 2012 Conservatives have no use for the arts. +1 Their latest guy wanted to de-fund PBS. Want more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DCS Posted November 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 +1 Their latest guy wanted to de-fund PBS.Want more? Is this the definitive answer for you? If yes, then "want more?" doesn't apply. If no, then fire away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Michael Martin Posted November 29, 2012 Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 +1 Their latest guy wanted to de-fund PBS.Want more? Opposing public funding for arts does not equate with opposing (or having "no use for") the arts. I know some very artsy conservatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Neal Posted November 29, 2012 Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 "Why do you think musicians and artisans in general traditionally have liberal political leanings?" Music is, usually, some personal bit in the artist, or something getting a message across. Love, injustice, anger, sex. People that are fine with those emotions and can share them usually tend to be more "liberal" or forgiving in nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Michael Martin Posted November 29, 2012 Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 "liberal" or forgiving in nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DCS Posted November 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 Since there has only been one dissenting voice so far on this thread, and a few questions concerning terminology, I think it must be okay to continue it. If I erred in using "traditional" in the question, I accept that. Tradition can go back forever depending on your view. For the purposes of defining "liberal" please consider it in contemporary terms. I am sure that could raise even more questions but suffice to say that if you question the contemporary meaning of the word, I would have little or no use for your response anyway. I am asking for responses from those who were born within (minimum) the past 50 years and before. This will certainly include some who were born at or even a little before WWII. Has liberalism changed during that period? Of course it has but I am relying on the wisdom of those in this age group to know the contemporary meaning of the word without endlessly batting around semantics. After all this, if anyone is still interested, I still want to hear your view no matter the bias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poppytater Posted November 29, 2012 Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 Dict.com lib Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Neal Posted November 29, 2012 Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 You're close, Poppy.In the context of what I said previously that provoked this detour into semantics, I meant "liberal" as one who loves circuses and clowns, but could have the under-meaning of one that eats too much bread.Sorry about the confusion, but always considered it universal when putting quotes around a word that it can mean anything "random". By which I mean "methodical".I am "over" 50 as well. By which I mean "liberal". Which means, in this case, that I like circuses and clowns. It's "good" to see that "English" is spoken here. By which I mean.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poppytater Posted November 29, 2012 Members Share Posted November 29, 2012 This is the one I think of when I hear the word liberal 4. tolerant of other people BTW, I'm as liberal as your grandma with her apple pie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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