According to those definitions, there are no liberals in the Democrat
party...

"Australopithecus scobis" wrote in message
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On Fri, 05 Nov 2004 05:50:13 +0000, BlueDude wrote:


Should a Liberal be ashamed?

Liberal (adj.)
1. Having, expressing, or following social or political views or
policies
that favor non-revolutionary progress and reform.

2. Having, expressing or following views or policies that favor the
freedom of individuals to act or express themselves in a manner of
their
own choosing.

3. Of, designating, or belonging to a Liberal political party.

4. Of, relating to, or characteristic of representational forms of
government.

5. Tolerant of the ideas or behavior of others.

6.a. Tending to give freely; generous. b. Generously given; bountiful.

7. Not literal: "a liberal translation".

8. obsolete. a. Permissible or appropriat for a free man. b.
Unrestrained.

9. Relating to or based on a liberal arts education.

(n.) 1. A person with liberal ideas or opinions.

2. A member of a Liberal political party.

--from American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language.

Note especially definitions 2 and 4. The ruling party and its
adherents
especially dislike definitions 1, 5, 6 and 9.

To answer the question, hook, line, and sinker, no. There is nothing
to be
ashamed of and everything to be proud of.

--
"Keep your ass behind you"