I believe the problem with this video is that it tells of CLASSICAL liberalism which was from the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, its the equivelant of libertarianism. Many classical liberal ideas such as democracy, seperation of powers etc. are pretty commonly accepted by all parties today. Neo-liberalism or progresivism is the modern liberal movement. Its not the same thing as classical liberalism but neither is conservitism. They both contain some aspects of it. now shut up and learn history
@iron100159 I'd not say that it's simply the equivelant of libertarianism. It's rather a forerunner which has 2 heirs. Firstly as you said libertarianism, but also what is known on the Continent as conservative liberalism, in short called liberalism without adjectives. The second is also the main right-wing ideology in Europe (and in that respect I slightly agree with the hyperbole of @thehappycamper308 that "[n]othing positive results from Liberalism").
Liberalism is the substance that is killing the United States. Nothing positive results from Liberalism, and there is proof of that over the last three years. This Nation was founded on Conservative Christian Capitalist values, and that is what's best for America. We need smaller government agencies, less government agencies, less taxation, less government spending on social welfare programs, less governmental regulations, and a part-time legislative branch.
@thehappycamper308 The government actually has the right to regulate the economy. Its one of the few clear powers the government is given in the constitution. No matter, the founding fathers also left us the ability to change our government as time went on based on changing knowledge and demands of the people. So America started out very capitalist, but should things operate in 2011 how they were in 1788. The founding fathers would say that they don't neccesarily have to if we don't want them to
@iron100159 true but “Charity is no part of the legislative duty of the government.”
― James Madison. stop social welfare, it's not helping anything. you don't give people who don't have money, money. because, more money will never be enough. stop Liberalism and their govt handouts. Stop the ridiculous regulations so companies WANT to be here, quit driving them away. Decrease taxation so people and businesses will have more to do more with. Simple!!
@thehappycamper308 Ummm. I'm just stating the historical fact that the liberalism practiced today is not remotely the same philosophy practiced when the constitution was written. and that old style philosophy, known as classical liberalism, is what this video is talking about. it wasn't a political point, it was an observation about a specification in the video.
@iron100159 but you're also on other "political" videos...regardless about what not, listen, everybody has an agenda, you're just being ignorant about yours
@thehappycamper308 umm our founding fathers were radicals, not conservative. Also, a good chuck of them rejected the divinity of Christ, or were deist. Also, they disagreed with each other. Hell one of them wanted a new monarchy. Some would agree with you, others didnt. And for their time, the founding fathers were liberal, conservatives were the ones loyal to the British, get your understanding of political terms right
so this doesnt seem like a bad idea people are ignorant and always diss on liberals and people just fallow casue well people are dumb as fuck they are sheep to the society and the government is their Shepard this actually is a good idea
Good job on the video. I can only shake my head at the absolute ignorance of the people leaving comments on this video. They need to stop watching TV and read more books.
Liberalism is just a bourgeois act of repression, an excuse to drive wages down and make us work harder. It seems only the upper classes and their brainwashed subjects disagree.... i wonder why?
Hello Again. I see you have replied to my posts of a month or so ago. May I ask you a question? Do you ascribe to any religious following? Or would you consider yourself to be an athiest?
That's how I feel when I talk about politics and economy. I support freedom and I really don't care if this what I'm talking about is the left-wing thinking or rather right-wing.
I think some people here are mistaking Classical Liberalism with Reform Liberalism. The former - best shown with Adam Smith and John Locke - is quite different from the latter - modern liberals like FDR or Attlee.
@diamond09ify sexual preference has nothing to do with your political beliefs. If the conservatives would appeal to gays they will vote for conservatives, and vise versa for liberals if they followed more beliefs along the lines of Christianity. I live in the bible belt and an hour away from ATL. I can see both sides point and I'm not arguing over who's right, but what your saying is that gender and sexuality determine who is ignorant... you sir, are a stuck up and ignorant man. Cheers mate.
@diamond09ify Uhh no. Liberalism can be accurately described as: live and let live. So hypothetically, I might be against abortion and gay marriage whilst you might not have a problem with it, or I might not like 4x4 cars because of gas emissions but you might like them - in a liberal society we would both be able to go about our own business without imposing our own will on others. The free market (a true free market if there is still one in the world) is manifestation of the liberal thinking.
You sound like a pretty smart person, one who would want to know the truth should you accidentally believe something in error by mistake. If you sincerely… sincerity and humility are a must here… ask the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob if He is real or not because you honestly would like to know. He will let you know. Why not give Him a chance? If you don't like what He has to offer, you can walk away at any time.
Even though we are sinners, of which I am among the worst, He has great compassion on us and longs to hear from us, for us to walk with Him and in His ways. He invites you to come to Him. I genuinely ask you to ask Him if He is real.
I agree with you; nations that are theocracies are crippled and their people often mistreated, enslaved, killed etc. We find this happening even as we speak in Muslim nations that adhere to Sharia law. Again, you wouldn't do well in a Muslim nation. The good news is, the God spoken of in the best selling book of all time loves you with a love that can barely understood as it is so wonderful. He tells us if we ask for forgiveness of our sins, He will forgive us and allow us a place in Heaven
Or, was it necessary for an outside entity to press a button if you will; or to throw a lever or something to fill this universe in such a way we have what we have today? I view the former as a scientific impossibility, and the latter as far more probable.
You say God hasn't been proven beyond a reasonable doubt... I guess it depends on how you look at it. The universe is made up of a myriad of billions and billions of metric tons of matter; an unfathomable number. I ask you, did it come from absolute zero? From null? Did the universe go from absolute emptiness, a pure vacuum, to a place filled with matter all on its own? Is that possible?
Again you wouldn't do well in the Muslim world; they make their women carry a heavy load if one is to be carried, walk behind their husband, in some cases wear burkes, were kept out of school etc. The best selling book of all time's main character, God in the flesh, loved and treated women with respect; He also offered them places of prominence in the Gospels.
Slavery is a horrible thing. It is a tragedy that so many different societies throughout the world for centuries had slaves; from Egypt to today. Thank goodness Christian men in England realized this was wrong and did something to stop it. America should be praised and thanked as we also saw the light and have forbidden slavery for some 150 years. As slavery is an understandably offensive thing, I suggest you get involved with groups who are trying to end slavery in our modern world.
You wouldn't do well in the Muslim world; apparently rape is ok in their peaceful society in certain times, like a woman merely being alone out of doors. I wouldn't rape a woman ever. You are obviously confused about which major religion in the world condones rape; Islam does, Christianity does not.
I wouldn't want to stone my children either, in the best selling book of all time there is no allowance for this. Truthfully those who served the god Molech were required to burn some of their children to death; God hated that group of people for this reason; killing children.
In America, liberalism means progressive politics (left wing). Here in Australia liberalism means conservatism (right Wing). In any case Liberalism shouldn't be confused with libertarianism (which can be either left or right).
@scott71785 Please read some political philosophy before you comment on this topic. Your lack of knowledge on political philosophy is evident. Have some intellectual decency. Thanks.
Liberalism is not belief in free market. The above philosiphy is just another plot to deciet innicent society. Obama is practicing contrary to the obove philosophy.
A lot of liberals tend to be extremely hypocritical, from past experiences I have seen liberals go on about "tolerance", "understanding" etc etc, but when it comes to nationalists/ conservatives/ National socialists etc, liberals are the first ones to call us "racists", "Nazis", "fascists" therefore grouping us due to what you have heard on the news or from other people, Stereotyping - which you all say is bad is acutally what you are doing! Where's the tolerance in that!?
@Illarius No, I have not. Read some political philosophy before commenting on this issue. Thinking out of your nationalist box wouldn't hurt either. Liberalism was not invented by the US.
@Illarius Please learn the real definition of liberalism. It is true there are a lot of modern liberals who have stolen and perverted the term, but they are not real liberals. Liberalism means equality under basic rule of law, low taxes, and open & free markets, and social freedoms. The line between libertarian and liberal is a thin one. In fact, economists such as Friedrich Hayek, Adam Smith, and Friedman, considered themselves liberal and said so many times in interviews.
@TheSocialistGadfly. Wrong. There is no ideology of Liberalism. It is in fact philosophy stemming from the idea of the social contract. That goes back to Hobbes and Locke. It rejected the divine right of kings. Ideologies are doctrinaire. Conservatism for example, is a doctrine with a prescribed canon that is followed dogmatically. It was laid out by Russell Kirk in the 1950's with his book The Conservative Mind. There is no such doctrine to follow with Liberalism.
Are you aware that much left wing thinkers were fascist? protection of private property is a complete individualism idea. Not liberalism bud read the history of Liberty.
This is definately a pro-liberal video. Here is what I think liberalism is: If the Bible (the best selling book of all time, thus far not disproven, rather proven when tested) says to do something, liberals say not to do it. If the Bible says not to do something, liberals march and demand the right to be able to do so. If we disagree with their ideas, we are called 'hatemongers.'
Liberals, I thank you for celebrating and tolorating my diversity; I am an old-fashioned consertive.
@tompitts1 I definitely wouldn't want to stone my kids,or think that rape wasn't a crime, or believe it is ok to own slaves and beat them as long as it doesn't kill them. I also don't want to think that I am more important than a women and that her voice has no power over mine I wouldn't do any of that if god was really, which has yet to be proven beyond reasonable doubt.. I don't see morality in that at all.. and I like how you instantly bring up religion with politics. that cripples nations..
@tompitts1 seriously...? you let a book thousand years old written by MEN of ancient times guide your life... the same book that tells you to kill every man and boy, sacrifice every animal, kill every non-virgin girl and keep the virgins for yourself...?
thats why the world is at is and does not evolve...
People, Bible is just a book written by humans... it is as holy as, lets say... Harry Potter...
Its about time someone has shown the world what Liberalism really is. I'm a liberal, but conservatives scoff at me because they don't know what the word means anymore, nor do "modern liberals." Its time to call out modern libs for what they really are, Socialists, Neo-Marxists, or Progressive Statists. A true liberal would believe in social freedoms (no national religion, no drug laws, civil rights etc) and economic freedom (Free markets and trade, etc)
People people, he's not talking about today's definition of "liberal" which is basically more government control in every faccet of life. He's talking about the willingness to change and move foward.
Liberalism is indeed a mental disorder not only from the self destructing policies they want to follow but the people who call themselves liberals have something wrong with them overall. I'm in college and the people who call themselves liberals just aren't right in the head in general. They are just overall weird people.
@Nopartyforme82 You think you're clever. You think you know what Liberalism is. You don't. The USA has never even had a left wing government, no Liberalism at all. You probably think Obama's a Liberal. What a joke.
@Nopartyforme82 No you don't. I love it when lobotomized nationalists like you go online and call Liberalism a mental disorder, because the intelligent quarters of the populations are laughing at you. Continue your petty arguments with so called Liberals in America like Obama. The truth is, no party in America is Liberal, they are both right wing conservative parties. The issue I have with you is that you are insulting Liberalism, hence the greats like Gladstone and Asquith.
Liberalism is a mental disorder and its widely known with endless proof to prove it. You are not intelligent, nor are liberals or they wouldn't be liberals. And you calling the liberals in America "right wing" shows how utterly ignorant and dumb you really are.
@Nopartyforme82 There you have it, ladies and gentlemen. The creature who thinks Obama is a Liberal. So utterly arrogant, he who has never studied politics outside his own country. The democrats are not a Liberal party, they are a right wing conservative party. I love creatures like you, who are blinded by ignorance and foolishness to the point where I can no longer make the effort to disprove your comments.
The rhetoric in this video is not supported by either history or current events. It's not even supported by common sense.
Libertarians believe in liberty.
Liberals believe in the subjugation of personal liberty for some collectivist abstraction. They try to sell it with phrases like "social justice" and "the common good." These phrases are euphemisms.
legalized abortion isn't really liberal, either in the classical sense or the progressive sense. It violates other human beings natural right to live. It strips certain human beings of legal protection, violating equality under the law. The Pro-Life belief is that these human beings should have equal protection under the law because of their natural right to live. This is true liberalism. (I'm not saying that all aspects of social conservatism is liberal, but the pro-life aspect is.)
@MrAbolitionist If the baby cant survive on its own i dont see why it has to be illegal.i like the idea of banning it after 6-7 months because that baby could survive outside the womb, but i cant someone what they can do. its an intensely personal decision up to her. most of the basis for pro life is based on the concept of a soul from christianity, but since we are a secular nation one religion doesnt have sway over others. we should have access to scientific advancements (abortion, stem cells)
@dudeonthasopha "If the baby cant survive on its own i dont see why it has to be illegal" degree of dependency does not justify homicide.
"most of the basis for pro life is based on the concept of a soul from christianity," This is a strawman. The unborn are the offspring of two human parents, it's impossible for them to be nonhuman (that's science!) in secular law human's have a natural right to live as well
@MrAbolitionist but is it homicide if its not a hominid? you are not a human from conception (that's science!) species are not defined as a part of that species until developing certain characteristics. you are not part of the hominid family until developing the bone and organ structure associated with it, and your not part of the human species until further development in bipedalism and brain structure, mainly the frontal lobe. so within the first few months can you actually call it homicide?
@dudeonthasopha "you are not a human from conception (that's science!)" uh what? yes humanity does begin at conception. The human genetic code is established at conception. Humans can only reproduce other human beings. The Unborn were reproduced by two human beings. Brain development doesn't even stop until around age 50. So that's way to arbitrary. Human offspring counts as human beings and when you kill him or her that's homicide.
So many people I seen that are blind (They are all probably white). Anyways...Liberal is the best way to go in my opinion. Most scientists are liberals (Pro choice, stem cell research, equallity, etc)
Equality does not mean everyone make the same amount of money, it mean you must work hard to get what you deserve. Liberal = fair. Hmm.. I think I'm basically talking about democratics...
I find it interesting that in US conservatives are the right wingers and liberals are the left wingers. Liberal, in US, is used in the sense of social liberalism, associated with the left wing. Here in Brazil, the term "liberal" is used in the sense of economic liberalism, associated with the right wing. Thus, the liberals in Brazil are right wingers and the left wingers call themselves socialists or social-democrats.
It seems that the guys from realLibs tend to forget the fact that Liberals in the US are related to those who favour socialism and big government, which has nothing to do with all these ideas described in the video. The end of the video ( not left wing / not right wing) shows that they wanted to called it "What is Libertarianism"
@realLibs -thanks, for pointing out that my country is obviously not the only place on earth...but just in case you dont live in my country..:MY country is being torn apart by liberals and they are not for nor against ANYTHING you say in this video, they are the true antithesis of all of those things and are worsening our economy and breaking ppls motivation to further their welfare state agenda. so thanks for pointing that out to me so i could clearly state myself as not being of ignorance.
@bigalhorse1 For fucking sake, I cant watch a single video without some ignorant american geting things upside down...
Your country cant bein torn apart by liberals, cause they are not the ones running the country. USA is being torn apart by your corporate establishment, who owns mainstream media and both your political parties.
And yes, even your liberals stand for most of this values. If you are to lazy to read a book, use google for gods sake and educate your self...
@DKzgd Only a moron who still believes European Socialism isnt crumbling would say that. You must be too lazy to put down your book and open your eyes. Liberalism means suicide.
@cozyfoxstudio or you can go check wikipedia or something and educate yourself for a change. There are a few social democrats/socialists who have hijacked the term, and a lot of stupid American conservatives who mis-use the word, but liberalism still has the same definition that it always has.
@erelpc A few social democrats? Please stop pretending you are educated. Conservatives are now to blame for lefts hijacking of the term liberal? They all want Socialism or a Marxist revolution. Call them Liberals, Socialists, progressives, leftists, Marxists or Communists. They all suck. I'm sure a useful idiot like yourself thinks the center for American progress supports American progress. What a pointless comment. Try educating yourself for a change.
@cozyfoxstudio No what I'm trying to explain to you is that (classical) liberalism is essentially the same as small government libertarians. It doesn't take a genius to understand this. You're doing what a lot of people do which is mis-use the term, the same way a lot of Republicans in America don't really really support a true republic when you ask them for their opinion on different issues. All it well take is for you to check the dictionary on 'liberal' to see how stupid you're being.
@erelpc and again, it doesn't change anything since they all call themselves Liberal today. If they were voting like small government libertarians you might have a point. However since they are preaching Marxist revolution and wealth redistribution you are a idiot making no point at all. With conviction and arrogance too. That's classic stupidity. It doesn't take a genius to actually make a point. Are you suggesting we all play stupid so you can feel smart?
@DKzgd Classical liberalism is the limitation of government to police to protect citizens and courts to enforce punishments. The government is almost entirely democratic with almost no power given to a special elite group, which contradicts both parties. All governments are a cooperation of sorts, and if they're not evil they are still inefficient who pander to the majority or yet assist the minority in ways that great the illusion of progress
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this video is the biggest crap pot ive ever seen, i feel like i just went through my highschool history class again. its not politics. john locke and all those guys are from way too many years ago to believe in ANYTHING that liberalism has morphed into today. free enterprise? privatization? individual rights? decentralized government? do you live in the same country as i do right now?! please, let me change the title to "What is Conservatism?" and show people the truth.
@realLibs My only question is, why is this video titled "what is liberalism" and not "extreme ignorance, and the deconstruction of todays society"? You guys aren't liberals anyways. Liberalism used to be a good thing, and now it's become a poisin because of you radicals and progressives. And what's with the nationalist bullshit? Are you really that ignorant to demean pride in one's country or even pride in general? "You can take pride in that as long as it doesn't hurt anyone's feelings" idiots
@PatrioticEagle50 You really think Iran is conservative? Even though it controls nearly half of it's economy? If anything, It leans towards a socialist ideology. Don't state untrue facts you tool.
@bigalhorse1 You are making a mistake that a lot of Americans make (not your fault, it's the fault of the political parties in your country). You assume that the Democrat party represent liberalism. They don't. The Democrats still believe in the death penalty. They are a center right party, slightly further left than the Republicans.
@TheLiberalKnight -so u evidently arent from my country. the most liberal states in this country most certainly DO NOT exercise the death penalty, its exercised in mostly conservative states (texas, florida etc.) and if you studied american politics in the LEAST, you would know that though democrats are not extreme left, they most certainly are not right. they are slightly left, republicans are slightly right, but both are mainly in the middle excluding certain touchy issues.
@bigalhorse1 "I support the death penalty in the most serious cases." - Obama
America is a very right wing country. It is, after all, only 200 years old in it's current form. The Democrats are not left of center. They are a conservative right wing party. The Republicans are exactly the same, only even more right wing and more socially right wing too. Put it this way- in America, you essentially have to lie about being religious in order to be elected. That is a firm right wing social structure.
@TheLiberalKnight -again, you arent from this country and i take great offense to saying that they lie about religion to get elected. u watch too much american left wing news stations. we are successful bc of capitalism and limited political intervention (except right now)
@bigalhorse1 You take great offense about me stating a fact? The USA is 200 years old. It is an incredibly young country. It has not yet reached the social stage of countries like the UK, France, or Germany. There is still an 18th century capitalist economy/strongly religious social background mentality.
I don't watch any American left wing news stations. Why would I want to? There is no left wing party in America. No party represents socialism, or liberalism, or even progressive politics.
@bigalhorse1 k well your a dunce becuase this is actually classical liberalism. modern liberalism is different because liberalism is just going away from the status quo. and now that our status quo is what liberalism was people who were liberal are now conservative.
Sounds like the person who made this video is a real liberal because they understand what the word means. And what liberalism is and I believe in the same things. Liberty, equality and helping people who are down help themselves with a hand up not a hand out. Thats what liberalism is its not Democratic Socialism. Those are two different Political Ideology's.
Today conservatives and even libertarians who have plenty in common with liberals. Like to stereotype liberals as people who are actually Democratic Socialists. But they're just wrong. Liberalism and Democratic Socialism are two different ideology's.
@dklustick The best protection for the consumer is free market competition. Also, civil liberties are meaningless without economic liberties. There can be no freedom of the press if media outlets are controlled by the government. In fact there is significant evidence to suggest the government does use its regulatory powers to threaten and intimidate the media.
I think a distinction between the types of liberalism is important. Modern/social liberalism is like "New Deal" liberalism, where as economic liberalism lines up pretty well with the Republican party, in my opinion.
what really upsets me is the conservative movement and their deomization of an honorable and ultruistic ideology that has been a push for equality and equal access to the halls of government. by definition, conservativs are the staus quo. liberalisum is the fight to bring equal representaion to those who have no voice or influence to bring a fair access to the same common goal. money=access=power....no special interest, but equal access and influence.
@kanmoreti Nice to see another American for what the constitution, it's amendments, and the bill of rights say! By being pro capitalism, you don't mean pro free market, right? "Free markets" are antithetical to the tenets of capitalism in their capacity to collude against the consumer (even when producers are consumers too) for short term profit. Capitalism favors neither consumer nor producer, just the long term health of the system; oversight is necessary. Hopefully preaching to the choir...
@englishmaniac - WRONG I SAY !!!! i am a liberal now but my decision can change to conservative. Lets say Domino's new pizza recipe was terrible. I would start to bitch and whine at the company because i want my pizza the way it was. In relality, i think the pizza recipe kicks ass ! i would say then that being liberal is awesome.
If liberals are for "individual rights", then why are liberals as a whole usually always for increased gun control and legislation? It is clearly a individual right as defined by the Consitution and the Supreme Courty, yet liberals always seem to be very anti-gun. Or is it you don't believe that is a right of the People, so it needs no protection?
@GADeerHunter1 Over 86% of NRA members (like myself) are in favor of restrictions on carrying weapons in establishments serving alcohol, while the governing body is not. President Obama hasn't, as expected, resigned an automatic weapons ban back into effect. In fact, he signed a bill into law allowing citizens to carry loaded weapons in national parks, making Obama the most pro-firearm president in American history. We favor individual rights just as much as we do individual responsibility.
All that they say is brought to them by Conservative capitalist policy..... just look at all country's that have liberal government THEY FAIL EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM... don't let fool you. As usual they lie.
@davieskidmore Once again, liberal is not opposite of conservative, it is opposite to totalitarian. Liberal conservatives are real; they're called libertarians. The opposite of conservative is progressive. Liberal governments across the globe have been developing quite nicely. Our liberal democratic republic however, mired in the bullshit end of the conservative spectrum, is staring failure in the face.
I'm confused, seriously. Everything your video says is basically the same things all of the conservative stuff I have seen calls for. I'm not trying to be a smartass or anything, I'm just honestly confused about the whole Liberal vs. Conservative debate and what are the actual differences in philosophy? Most everything I hear on the matter is just childish name calling and each side accusing the other side of being unamerican and stupid.
@deadmanrunnin Forget about what commentators on tv say about liberalism and conservatism. It's just nonsense. If you really want to know what liberalism means, you have to read the founders of the philosophy. Read John Locke's "Two Treatises on Government," Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations" and John Stuart Mill's "On Liberty" and you'll understand the real meaning of liberalism. Liberalism is neither left-wing nor right-wing. It's about open minds and open markets.
@deadmanrunnin - i think an example of good liberalism and bad conservatism would be that Domino's new pizza. if you ever tried it, it tastes a lot better than that old crappy pizza they used to have. the idea of having a new, better pizza is on the liberal side, but keeping the old, crappy pizza would be on the conservative side.
@deadmanrunnin You are right, that is politics I guess, it is hard to figure out which one is what, and which side's philosophy actually matches with what is said in the video. Do you think you pretty much know, or are you still actually trying to figure it out? I wouldn't mind making a video in the most objective way possible, Three years ago I had no idea what the real difference was between Republican and Democrat, I have a pretty good idea now, although I still have a lot to learn.
@deadmanrunnin It's because for all of the demonization of the word liberal, it's still the foundation of this system of government. The illusion is the false dichotomy imposed by political parties and the media. The true opposition to conservative is progressive, while the true opposite of liberal is totalitarian. This is not to say conservative concerns are without merit, just that without liberalism, it's voice would be in equal jeopardy. Long live democracy.
@deadmanrunnin It basically means that we can vote in Bin laden for president if its the will of the ppl and within the law. It also so appeases certain ideologies by creating more laws that seemingly protect minorities while exposing america to the highest form of political chicanery available. So that's what I've been told anyway. They might just be pedophiles with a secret agenda
@deadmanrunnin I study politics, and it's true that political ideologies have evolved into a more singular theory, however looking at the origins of those ideologies reveals all. It's just that over time politicians have shaped the party and ideology into a more "friendly" and "seat winning" structure of policies.
In my home, the UK, the three main parties, labour conservatives and liberal democrats have essentially merged together, but now it looks like they may start heading back to origins
@deadmanrunnin I assume you're seeing economic policy similarities between liberals and conservatives. Well, comparisions can be drawn, although there are several kinds of liberal economic theories. Generally, both believe in smaller government and free markets. But liberals believe in redistribution of wealth, something most conservatives are against. Also, social policies are hugely different. Conservatives believe religion is important to society, liberals want to seperate it from the state.
@YurChuck23 Unfortunately for you, "name calling" is another example of liberal subjectivity, attempting to turn 'offensive' words to petty childish insults. We're not 'calling names' we're stating facts. For the most part when we use words that people take offense to, we mean those words by their literal definitions. So, if i say liberals are 'retarded', i'm not being 'insulting' i'm stating an observation of fact. If you're offended by the words then there is a good chance you're guilty.
I think people get classic liberals and progressives mixed up. Liberals are peopel like Thomas Jefferson, Progressives are your Nasty Pelosis, liberalism good, progressive politics BAD BAD BAD
As a Libertarian/Conservative, I agree with you. I think we all want the same thing. I love the part at the end. I know not all liberals are like the ones in the US government. Just as not all conservatives are like the ones in gov't as well. I think a lot of people follow a certain ideology without knowing what the real ideology is. I think if more people actually would sit down and willingly debate their differences without resorting to cheap insults, we could really have unity.
0:36 Big error. Democracy is a form of tyranny. Read Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Republic is a liberal form of government or sometimes enlightened absolutism.
@AfricanPrince No that's socialism/early fascism. Liberals have always been strong advocates of free markets, individual liberty etc. and by individual liberty I don't mean killing babies and homosexuality. Washington didn't allow gays in his army, and abortion wasn't even an issue when liberal thought was being formed. Read founding fathers man, they were all liberals.
Excuse me? You need to look up the word "liberalism" in wiki. That is why liberty, life and happiness is involve in all governments, not conservatism. Conservatism dosen't even exist until late 19th century.
Not the media have brainwashed you, but the conservatives too. You need to read history, seriously.
@Dramactica the only thing this video is doing is linking the word liberalism with the values stated in the constitution, backed by cheezy progressive music. i'm not looking to learn a lesson from you, just bashing the video. ;) I read plenty of literature on this subject. Check these two dudes out Edmund Burke and Joseph de Maistre. shame on you for saying that I'M brainwashed, you must be a young and vibrant die hard liberal... me too. peace and love.
Those two dudes , Edmund Burke and Joseph de Maistre, were the foundings of conservativism. Consertativism dosen't exist during the founding fathers era.
Today liberals are called socail liberals. There are true liberals out there in American but few. Most of them create an another party called liberatarianism.
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08zinger 2 months ago
I believe the problem with this video is that it tells of CLASSICAL liberalism which was from the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, its the equivelant of libertarianism. Many classical liberal ideas such as democracy, seperation of powers etc. are pretty commonly accepted by all parties today. Neo-liberalism or progresivism is the modern liberal movement. Its not the same thing as classical liberalism but neither is conservitism. They both contain some aspects of it. now shut up and learn history
iron100159 2 months ago
@iron100159 I'd not say that it's simply the equivelant of libertarianism. It's rather a forerunner which has 2 heirs. Firstly as you said libertarianism, but also what is known on the Continent as conservative liberalism, in short called liberalism without adjectives. The second is also the main right-wing ideology in Europe (and in that respect I slightly agree with the hyperbole of @thehappycamper308 that "[n]othing positive results from Liberalism").
TheRacistsMustDie 1 month ago
Liberalism is the substance that is killing the United States. Nothing positive results from Liberalism, and there is proof of that over the last three years. This Nation was founded on Conservative Christian Capitalist values, and that is what's best for America. We need smaller government agencies, less government agencies, less taxation, less government spending on social welfare programs, less governmental regulations, and a part-time legislative branch.
thehappycamper308 2 months ago
@thehappycamper308 The government actually has the right to regulate the economy. Its one of the few clear powers the government is given in the constitution. No matter, the founding fathers also left us the ability to change our government as time went on based on changing knowledge and demands of the people. So America started out very capitalist, but should things operate in 2011 how they were in 1788. The founding fathers would say that they don't neccesarily have to if we don't want them to
iron100159 2 months ago
@iron100159 true but “Charity is no part of the legislative duty of the government.”
― James Madison. stop social welfare, it's not helping anything. you don't give people who don't have money, money. because, more money will never be enough. stop Liberalism and their govt handouts. Stop the ridiculous regulations so companies WANT to be here, quit driving them away. Decrease taxation so people and businesses will have more to do more with. Simple!!
thehappycamper308 2 months ago
@thehappycamper308 sorry. didn't come here to debate political points. maybe some other day. But keep on believing your own thing and what not. :D
iron100159 2 months ago
@iron100159 yet you're on a Liberal video throwing your ideas around.
thehappycamper308 2 months ago
@thehappycamper308 Ummm. I'm just stating the historical fact that the liberalism practiced today is not remotely the same philosophy practiced when the constitution was written. and that old style philosophy, known as classical liberalism, is what this video is talking about. it wasn't a political point, it was an observation about a specification in the video.
iron100159 2 months ago
@iron100159 but you're also on other "political" videos...regardless about what not, listen, everybody has an agenda, you're just being ignorant about yours
thehappycamper308 2 months ago
@thehappycamper308 umm our founding fathers were radicals, not conservative. Also, a good chuck of them rejected the divinity of Christ, or were deist. Also, they disagreed with each other. Hell one of them wanted a new monarchy. Some would agree with you, others didnt. And for their time, the founding fathers were liberal, conservatives were the ones loyal to the British, get your understanding of political terms right
saxaphonedude 5 days ago
so this doesnt seem like a bad idea people are ignorant and always diss on liberals and people just fallow casue well people are dumb as fuck they are sheep to the society and the government is their Shepard this actually is a good idea
TheMgmt420 3 months ago
@Reallibs hey, you relize this is libitarianism, not liberalism, right? Jesus man, how can you get those confused?
rsn00b4life 3 months ago
@rsn00b4life He's using the term correctly. Libertarianism is derived from classical liberalism.
MGX 3 months ago
@MGX i know, but in the video they are saying "liberal" and "liberalism" not "libitarianism" or "classic liberalism". you catch my drift?
rsn00b4life 3 months ago
Good job on the video. I can only shake my head at the absolute ignorance of the people leaving comments on this video. They need to stop watching TV and read more books.
ForAVoluntarySociety 5 months ago
thank you! i am doing a high school assigment and this really helped.
dreamsandnightmarez 5 months ago
I'm confused... is this a video detailing the ideals of classical liberals or modern liberals, as there is a very profound and distinct difference.
SgtArmyGuy666 5 months ago
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Liberalism is just a bourgeois act of repression, an excuse to drive wages down and make us work harder. It seems only the upper classes and their brainwashed subjects disagree.... i wonder why?
godkingRoss 5 months ago
Hello Again. I see you have replied to my posts of a month or so ago. May I ask you a question? Do you ascribe to any religious following? Or would you consider yourself to be an athiest?
tompitts1 6 months ago
Hey Yo
what is this music name ?
PLZ
brrook2010 7 months ago
I especially like the end of the video:
"Not Left-Wing, Not Right-Wing, Liberal!"
That's how I feel when I talk about politics and economy. I support freedom and I really don't care if this what I'm talking about is the left-wing thinking or rather right-wing.
Duchowicz1992 7 months ago
bull shit
hockey553300 7 months ago
It's striking how similar classical liberalism and libertarianism are.
sellsjeeps 7 months ago
I think some people here are mistaking Classical Liberalism with Reform Liberalism. The former - best shown with Adam Smith and John Locke - is quite different from the latter - modern liberals like FDR or Attlee.
ROlshansky1 7 months ago
liberalism is the the art of thinking that your more important than anybody else that why most fags are liberals...
diamond09ify 7 months ago
@diamond09ify sexual preference has nothing to do with your political beliefs. If the conservatives would appeal to gays they will vote for conservatives, and vise versa for liberals if they followed more beliefs along the lines of Christianity. I live in the bible belt and an hour away from ATL. I can see both sides point and I'm not arguing over who's right, but what your saying is that gender and sexuality determine who is ignorant... you sir, are a stuck up and ignorant man. Cheers mate.
EngshunAB 7 months ago
@diamond09ify Uhh no. Liberalism can be accurately described as: live and let live. So hypothetically, I might be against abortion and gay marriage whilst you might not have a problem with it, or I might not like 4x4 cars because of gas emissions but you might like them - in a liberal society we would both be able to go about our own business without imposing our own will on others. The free market (a true free market if there is still one in the world) is manifestation of the liberal thinking.
erelpc 6 months ago
Dear Liberal, please read my message from the bottom up. Thanks.
tompitts1 8 months ago
You sound like a pretty smart person, one who would want to know the truth should you accidentally believe something in error by mistake. If you sincerely… sincerity and humility are a must here… ask the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob if He is real or not because you honestly would like to know. He will let you know. Why not give Him a chance? If you don't like what He has to offer, you can walk away at any time.
tompitts1 8 months ago
Even though we are sinners, of which I am among the worst, He has great compassion on us and longs to hear from us, for us to walk with Him and in His ways. He invites you to come to Him. I genuinely ask you to ask Him if He is real.
tompitts1 8 months ago
I agree with you; nations that are theocracies are crippled and their people often mistreated, enslaved, killed etc. We find this happening even as we speak in Muslim nations that adhere to Sharia law. Again, you wouldn't do well in a Muslim nation. The good news is, the God spoken of in the best selling book of all time loves you with a love that can barely understood as it is so wonderful. He tells us if we ask for forgiveness of our sins, He will forgive us and allow us a place in Heaven
tompitts1 8 months ago
Or, was it necessary for an outside entity to press a button if you will; or to throw a lever or something to fill this universe in such a way we have what we have today? I view the former as a scientific impossibility, and the latter as far more probable.
tompitts1 8 months ago
You say God hasn't been proven beyond a reasonable doubt... I guess it depends on how you look at it. The universe is made up of a myriad of billions and billions of metric tons of matter; an unfathomable number. I ask you, did it come from absolute zero? From null? Did the universe go from absolute emptiness, a pure vacuum, to a place filled with matter all on its own? Is that possible?
tompitts1 8 months ago
Again you wouldn't do well in the Muslim world; they make their women carry a heavy load if one is to be carried, walk behind their husband, in some cases wear burkes, were kept out of school etc. The best selling book of all time's main character, God in the flesh, loved and treated women with respect; He also offered them places of prominence in the Gospels.
tompitts1 8 months ago
Slavery is a horrible thing. It is a tragedy that so many different societies throughout the world for centuries had slaves; from Egypt to today. Thank goodness Christian men in England realized this was wrong and did something to stop it. America should be praised and thanked as we also saw the light and have forbidden slavery for some 150 years. As slavery is an understandably offensive thing, I suggest you get involved with groups who are trying to end slavery in our modern world.
tompitts1 8 months ago
You wouldn't do well in the Muslim world; apparently rape is ok in their peaceful society in certain times, like a woman merely being alone out of doors. I wouldn't rape a woman ever. You are obviously confused about which major religion in the world condones rape; Islam does, Christianity does not.
tompitts1 8 months ago
I wouldn't want to stone my children either, in the best selling book of all time there is no allowance for this. Truthfully those who served the god Molech were required to burn some of their children to death; God hated that group of people for this reason; killing children.
tompitts1 8 months ago
In America, liberalism means progressive politics (left wing). Here in Australia liberalism means conservatism (right Wing). In any case Liberalism shouldn't be confused with libertarianism (which can be either left or right).
o0POSH0o 8 months ago
This video is so far false it is ridiculous. Over half of these things are LIBERTARIAN values. NOT LIBERAL.
realLibs... you are one badly mistaken individual...
scott71785 8 months ago
@scott71785 Please read some political philosophy before you comment on this topic. Your lack of knowledge on political philosophy is evident. Have some intellectual decency. Thanks.
realLibs 8 months ago
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@realLibs Oh yeah right. You are full of SHIT.
scott71785 8 months ago
Liberalism is not belief in free market. The above philosiphy is just another plot to deciet innicent society. Obama is practicing contrary to the obove philosophy.
macdogq 9 months ago
@macdogq Please, learn some grammar before commenting on political philosophy. Reading a little bit wouldn't hurt.
realLibs 8 months ago 12
@realLibs This comes to show this is all you have for your defence.....Shame!!
macdogq 8 months ago
A lot of liberals tend to be extremely hypocritical, from past experiences I have seen liberals go on about "tolerance", "understanding" etc etc, but when it comes to nationalists/ conservatives/ National socialists etc, liberals are the first ones to call us "racists", "Nazis", "fascists" therefore grouping us due to what you have heard on the news or from other people, Stereotyping - which you all say is bad is acutally what you are doing! Where's the tolerance in that!?
FreeSpeechPlus 9 months ago
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"Limitation and decentralization of government powers" is liberalism? gtfo. Troll ass vid...
7dillon7jones7 9 months ago
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7dillon7jones7 9 months ago
i think voting conservative is like working but voting liberal is like going on a brake. you cant have to much of either.
omega4chimp 9 months ago
This guy doesn't know what he's talking about. Liberalism is a mental disorder.
shotsky94 9 months ago
I believe the uploader has confused "liberalism" and "libertarianism".
Illarius 9 months ago
@Illarius No, I have not. Read some political philosophy before commenting on this issue. Thinking out of your nationalist box wouldn't hurt either. Liberalism was not invented by the US.
realLibs 8 months ago 12
@realLibs How am I a nationalist when I just pointed out your mistake? Also, I never said that liberalism was invented by the U.S.
Illarius 8 months ago
@Illarius Please learn the real definition of liberalism. It is true there are a lot of modern liberals who have stolen and perverted the term, but they are not real liberals. Liberalism means equality under basic rule of law, low taxes, and open & free markets, and social freedoms. The line between libertarian and liberal is a thin one. In fact, economists such as Friedrich Hayek, Adam Smith, and Friedman, considered themselves liberal and said so many times in interviews.
erelpc 8 months ago
@realLibs FYI Liberalism is a political ideology not a political philosophy.
TheSocialistGadfly 6 months ago
@TheSocialistGadfly. Wrong. There is no ideology of Liberalism. It is in fact philosophy stemming from the idea of the social contract. That goes back to Hobbes and Locke. It rejected the divine right of kings. Ideologies are doctrinaire. Conservatism for example, is a doctrine with a prescribed canon that is followed dogmatically. It was laid out by Russell Kirk in the 1950's with his book The Conservative Mind. There is no such doctrine to follow with Liberalism.
TheMurphy831 5 months ago
@realLibs
Are you aware that much left wing thinkers were fascist? protection of private property is a complete individualism idea. Not liberalism bud read the history of Liberty.
Reido2828 5 months ago
@realLibs well said
gigijbijbj 4 months ago in playlist A2 Government & Politics
liberalism is fucking shit
there will never be any true freedom
liberalism means freedom to place lower classes in bondage
communism is true liberalism
LIBERAL FROM GREEDY AMERICAN CAPITALIST PIGS
FUCKING USA
leotheloser 9 months ago
Obama killed Osama, 10 Somalian pirates, 2 Osama wives, and the American economy ... and wins the Nobel Peace Prize
BlackFox0911 9 months ago
If that is what liberalism is then all those elected officials who call themselves liberals and those who defend their policies must be communists.
TurbotortoiseStickle 9 months ago
Liberty, oh Liberty! What crimes are comitted in your name! - Madame Roland, french revolutionary, the last words she spoke before being guillotined
LinkandMarioman 9 months ago
This is definately a pro-liberal video. Here is what I think liberalism is: If the Bible (the best selling book of all time, thus far not disproven, rather proven when tested) says to do something, liberals say not to do it. If the Bible says not to do something, liberals march and demand the right to be able to do so. If we disagree with their ideas, we are called 'hatemongers.'
Liberals, I thank you for celebrating and tolorating my diversity; I am an old-fashioned consertive.
tompitts1 10 months ago
@tompitts1 Jeez... you've made my day. Can't stop laughing!
realLibs 8 months ago 8
@tompitts1 I definitely wouldn't want to stone my kids,or think that rape wasn't a crime, or believe it is ok to own slaves and beat them as long as it doesn't kill them. I also don't want to think that I am more important than a women and that her voice has no power over mine I wouldn't do any of that if god was really, which has yet to be proven beyond reasonable doubt.. I don't see morality in that at all.. and I like how you instantly bring up religion with politics. that cripples nations..
kpgpwi64 8 months ago
@tompitts1 seriously...? you let a book thousand years old written by MEN of ancient times guide your life... the same book that tells you to kill every man and boy, sacrifice every animal, kill every non-virgin girl and keep the virgins for yourself...?
thats why the world is at is and does not evolve...
People, Bible is just a book written by humans... it is as holy as, lets say... Harry Potter...
championofgods 6 months ago
Its about time someone has shown the world what Liberalism really is. I'm a liberal, but conservatives scoff at me because they don't know what the word means anymore, nor do "modern liberals." Its time to call out modern libs for what they really are, Socialists, Neo-Marxists, or Progressive Statists. A true liberal would believe in social freedoms (no national religion, no drug laws, civil rights etc) and economic freedom (Free markets and trade, etc)
DeistCrusader 10 months ago
People people, he's not talking about today's definition of "liberal" which is basically more government control in every faccet of life. He's talking about the willingness to change and move foward.
rainbowfirewave 10 months ago
What is the soundtrack to this video? I need some sort of soundtracks without vocals. Could anyone link me to a website please?
TheLiberalKnight 11 months ago
Liberalism is indeed a mental disorder not only from the self destructing policies they want to follow but the people who call themselves liberals have something wrong with them overall. I'm in college and the people who call themselves liberals just aren't right in the head in general. They are just overall weird people.
Nopartyforme82 11 months ago
@Nopartyforme82 You think you're clever. You think you know what Liberalism is. You don't. The USA has never even had a left wing government, no Liberalism at all. You probably think Obama's a Liberal. What a joke.
TheLiberalKnight 11 months ago
@TheLiberalKnight
I know enough about liberals to know you are an enemy that needs to be crushed, humiliated and defeated.
Which is something we are doing.
Nopartyforme82 11 months ago
@Nopartyforme82 No you don't. I love it when lobotomized nationalists like you go online and call Liberalism a mental disorder, because the intelligent quarters of the populations are laughing at you. Continue your petty arguments with so called Liberals in America like Obama. The truth is, no party in America is Liberal, they are both right wing conservative parties. The issue I have with you is that you are insulting Liberalism, hence the greats like Gladstone and Asquith.
TheLiberalKnight 11 months ago
@TheLiberalKnight
Liberalism is a mental disorder and its widely known with endless proof to prove it. You are not intelligent, nor are liberals or they wouldn't be liberals. And you calling the liberals in America "right wing" shows how utterly ignorant and dumb you really are.
Oh and, Yes I do.
Nopartyforme82 11 months ago
@Nopartyforme82 There you have it, ladies and gentlemen. The creature who thinks Obama is a Liberal. So utterly arrogant, he who has never studied politics outside his own country. The democrats are not a Liberal party, they are a right wing conservative party. I love creatures like you, who are blinded by ignorance and foolishness to the point where I can no longer make the effort to disprove your comments.
TheLiberalKnight 11 months ago
in my seminar in western civ we compared locke to hobbs
crowsonatv 11 months ago
Liberalism has many faces, but broadly speaking it is economically centralist and socially left wing.
I say that because Liberals tend to lean leftwards, since they support racial and sexual equality, and seperation of the church from the state.
TheLiberalKnight 11 months ago
Brainwash the masses to standardize immoralism.
NairbLands 11 months ago
"Separation of Church and State" GUESS WHAT IDIOT
THOSE WORDS NEVER EXISTED IN THE CONSTITUTION! DON'T BELIEVE ME? LOOK IT UP AND LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU FIND THOSE EXACT WORDS.
xDarkxAssasinx 1 year ago
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xDarkxAssasinx 1 year ago
To my fellow americans...
you might be a bit confused...
out side of the united states, "liberal" has a much different meaning.
Spared the radicalization of the USA's 1960's it retains much of its original meaning.
On the whole liberalism, especialy classical liberalism, is what we in america refer to as libertianism.
Felhaven 1 year ago
The youtube video called "Union Thug" by FreedomWorksAction is a far more accurate portrayal of liberalism. By a liberal himself.
Please search for it on youtube.
visfati 1 year ago
The rhetoric in this video is not supported by either history or current events. It's not even supported by common sense.
Libertarians believe in liberty.
Liberals believe in the subjugation of personal liberty for some collectivist abstraction. They try to sell it with phrases like "social justice" and "the common good." These phrases are euphemisms.
visfati 1 year ago
I'm a pro-life classical liberal. The right to live is essential to all other natural rights. Roe v. Wade violated equality under the law.
MrAbolitionist 1 year ago
legalized abortion isn't really liberal, either in the classical sense or the progressive sense. It violates other human beings natural right to live. It strips certain human beings of legal protection, violating equality under the law. The Pro-Life belief is that these human beings should have equal protection under the law because of their natural right to live. This is true liberalism. (I'm not saying that all aspects of social conservatism is liberal, but the pro-life aspect is.)
MrAbolitionist 1 year ago
@MrAbolitionist If the baby cant survive on its own i dont see why it has to be illegal.i like the idea of banning it after 6-7 months because that baby could survive outside the womb, but i cant someone what they can do. its an intensely personal decision up to her. most of the basis for pro life is based on the concept of a soul from christianity, but since we are a secular nation one religion doesnt have sway over others. we should have access to scientific advancements (abortion, stem cells)
dudeonthasopha 1 year ago
@dudeonthasopha "If the baby cant survive on its own i dont see why it has to be illegal" degree of dependency does not justify homicide.
"most of the basis for pro life is based on the concept of a soul from christianity," This is a strawman. The unborn are the offspring of two human parents, it's impossible for them to be nonhuman (that's science!) in secular law human's have a natural right to live as well
MrAbolitionist 1 year ago
@MrAbolitionist but is it homicide if its not a hominid? you are not a human from conception (that's science!) species are not defined as a part of that species until developing certain characteristics. you are not part of the hominid family until developing the bone and organ structure associated with it, and your not part of the human species until further development in bipedalism and brain structure, mainly the frontal lobe. so within the first few months can you actually call it homicide?
dudeonthasopha 11 months ago
@dudeonthasopha "you are not a human from conception (that's science!)" uh what? yes humanity does begin at conception. The human genetic code is established at conception. Humans can only reproduce other human beings. The Unborn were reproduced by two human beings. Brain development doesn't even stop until around age 50. So that's way to arbitrary. Human offspring counts as human beings and when you kill him or her that's homicide.
MrAbolitionist 11 months ago
So many people I seen that are blind (They are all probably white). Anyways...Liberal is the best way to go in my opinion. Most scientists are liberals (Pro choice, stem cell research, equallity, etc)
Equality does not mean everyone make the same amount of money, it mean you must work hard to get what you deserve. Liberal = fair. Hmm.. I think I'm basically talking about democratics...
killerboyfoolz 1 year ago
I find it interesting that in US conservatives are the right wingers and liberals are the left wingers. Liberal, in US, is used in the sense of social liberalism, associated with the left wing. Here in Brazil, the term "liberal" is used in the sense of economic liberalism, associated with the right wing. Thus, the liberals in Brazil are right wingers and the left wingers call themselves socialists or social-democrats.
luizcadu 1 year ago
It seems that the guys from realLibs tend to forget the fact that Liberals in the US are related to those who favour socialism and big government, which has nothing to do with all these ideas described in the video. The end of the video ( not left wing / not right wing) shows that they wanted to called it "What is Libertarianism"
niak888 1 year ago
@realLibs -thanks, for pointing out that my country is obviously not the only place on earth...but just in case you dont live in my country..:MY country is being torn apart by liberals and they are not for nor against ANYTHING you say in this video, they are the true antithesis of all of those things and are worsening our economy and breaking ppls motivation to further their welfare state agenda. so thanks for pointing that out to me so i could clearly state myself as not being of ignorance.
bigalhorse1 1 year ago
@bigalhorse1 For fucking sake, I cant watch a single video without some ignorant american geting things upside down...
Your country cant bein torn apart by liberals, cause they are not the ones running the country. USA is being torn apart by your corporate establishment, who owns mainstream media and both your political parties.
And yes, even your liberals stand for most of this values. If you are to lazy to read a book, use google for gods sake and educate your self...
DKzgd 1 year ago 6
@DKzgd Only a moron who still believes European Socialism isnt crumbling would say that. You must be too lazy to put down your book and open your eyes. Liberalism means suicide.
cozyfoxstudio 6 months ago
@cozyfoxstudio Socialism and liberalism are completely opposite doctrines, so I'm not sure what you're getting at...
erelpc 6 months ago
@erelpc They're completely opposite? That's a new one. great job. You can put your head back in a hole now.
cozyfoxstudio 6 months ago
@cozyfoxstudio or you can go check wikipedia or something and educate yourself for a change. There are a few social democrats/socialists who have hijacked the term, and a lot of stupid American conservatives who mis-use the word, but liberalism still has the same definition that it always has.
erelpc 6 months ago
@erelpc A few social democrats? Please stop pretending you are educated. Conservatives are now to blame for lefts hijacking of the term liberal? They all want Socialism or a Marxist revolution. Call them Liberals, Socialists, progressives, leftists, Marxists or Communists. They all suck. I'm sure a useful idiot like yourself thinks the center for American progress supports American progress. What a pointless comment. Try educating yourself for a change.
cozyfoxstudio 6 months ago
@cozyfoxstudio No what I'm trying to explain to you is that (classical) liberalism is essentially the same as small government libertarians. It doesn't take a genius to understand this. You're doing what a lot of people do which is mis-use the term, the same way a lot of Republicans in America don't really really support a true republic when you ask them for their opinion on different issues. All it well take is for you to check the dictionary on 'liberal' to see how stupid you're being.
erelpc 6 months ago
@erelpc and again, it doesn't change anything since they all call themselves Liberal today. If they were voting like small government libertarians you might have a point. However since they are preaching Marxist revolution and wealth redistribution you are a idiot making no point at all. With conviction and arrogance too. That's classic stupidity. It doesn't take a genius to actually make a point. Are you suggesting we all play stupid so you can feel smart?
cozyfoxstudio 6 months ago
@DKzgd Classical liberalism is the limitation of government to police to protect citizens and courts to enforce punishments. The government is almost entirely democratic with almost no power given to a special elite group, which contradicts both parties. All governments are a cooperation of sorts, and if they're not evil they are still inefficient who pander to the majority or yet assist the minority in ways that great the illusion of progress
BadgerCat10 5 months ago
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this video is the biggest crap pot ive ever seen, i feel like i just went through my highschool history class again. its not politics. john locke and all those guys are from way too many years ago to believe in ANYTHING that liberalism has morphed into today. free enterprise? privatization? individual rights? decentralized government? do you live in the same country as i do right now?! please, let me change the title to "What is Conservatism?" and show people the truth.
bigalhorse1 1 year ago
@bigalhorse1 Your country is not the only place on this planet. Get out of your nationalist bubble. Your ignorance is appalling.
realLibs 1 year ago 19
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xDarkxAssasinx 1 year ago
@realLibs then what country are you from that you have the right to call them out
bigscaryboat 11 months ago
@realLibs My only question is, why is this video titled "what is liberalism" and not "extreme ignorance, and the deconstruction of todays society"? You guys aren't liberals anyways. Liberalism used to be a good thing, and now it's become a poisin because of you radicals and progressives. And what's with the nationalist bullshit? Are you really that ignorant to demean pride in one's country or even pride in general? "You can take pride in that as long as it doesn't hurt anyone's feelings" idiots
smackingjose15 11 months ago
@realLibs Granted that were not the only place on the planet. But we are the best. That, cannot be argued.
TheBuckpole 11 months ago
@bigalhorse1 Fact: Iran is the most conservative country on Earth.
PatrioticEagle50 1 year ago
@PatrioticEagle50 -yea and north korea is the most liberal lol.
bigalhorse1 1 year ago
@PatrioticEagle50 You really think Iran is conservative? Even though it controls nearly half of it's economy? If anything, It leans towards a socialist ideology. Don't state untrue facts you tool.
sammyboyman12333 1 year ago
@bigalhorse1 You are making a mistake that a lot of Americans make (not your fault, it's the fault of the political parties in your country). You assume that the Democrat party represent liberalism. They don't. The Democrats still believe in the death penalty. They are a center right party, slightly further left than the Republicans.
TheLiberalKnight 1 year ago
@TheLiberalKnight -so u evidently arent from my country. the most liberal states in this country most certainly DO NOT exercise the death penalty, its exercised in mostly conservative states (texas, florida etc.) and if you studied american politics in the LEAST, you would know that though democrats are not extreme left, they most certainly are not right. they are slightly left, republicans are slightly right, but both are mainly in the middle excluding certain touchy issues.
bigalhorse1 1 year ago
@bigalhorse1 "I support the death penalty in the most serious cases." - Obama
America is a very right wing country. It is, after all, only 200 years old in it's current form. The Democrats are not left of center. They are a conservative right wing party. The Republicans are exactly the same, only even more right wing and more socially right wing too. Put it this way- in America, you essentially have to lie about being religious in order to be elected. That is a firm right wing social structure.
TheLiberalKnight 1 year ago
@TheLiberalKnight -again, you arent from this country and i take great offense to saying that they lie about religion to get elected. u watch too much american left wing news stations. we are successful bc of capitalism and limited political intervention (except right now)
bigalhorse1 1 year ago
@bigalhorse1 You take great offense about me stating a fact? The USA is 200 years old. It is an incredibly young country. It has not yet reached the social stage of countries like the UK, France, or Germany. There is still an 18th century capitalist economy/strongly religious social background mentality.
I don't watch any American left wing news stations. Why would I want to? There is no left wing party in America. No party represents socialism, or liberalism, or even progressive politics.
TheLiberalKnight 1 year ago
@bigalhorse1 k well your a dunce becuase this is actually classical liberalism. modern liberalism is different because liberalism is just going away from the status quo. and now that our status quo is what liberalism was people who were liberal are now conservative.
immattmc 10 months ago
@bigalhorse1 you clearly dont have an understanding of what liberalism is.
shaunyboy1000 9 months ago
that's liberatarianism!
PrimateDynasty 1 year ago
Classical Liberalism FTW!
rockandrock44 1 year ago
Sounds like the person who made this video is a real liberal because they understand what the word means. And what liberalism is and I believe in the same things. Liberty, equality and helping people who are down help themselves with a hand up not a hand out. Thats what liberalism is its not Democratic Socialism. Those are two different Political Ideology's.
FRSFreeStateES 1 year ago
Bull! Hahaha. The video is unadulterated PROPAGANDA. The fruits of liberalism tell a vastly different story!
SeaWolfe59 1 year ago
Today conservatives and even libertarians who have plenty in common with liberals. Like to stereotype liberals as people who are actually Democratic Socialists. But they're just wrong. Liberalism and Democratic Socialism are two different ideology's.
FRSFreeState 1 year ago
this seems like "Libertarian" Liberalism...
Social liberalism seems good... but economic?
No there should be something more about gov't protecting the rights of a consumer, or something.
dklustick 1 year ago
@dklustick The best protection for the consumer is free market competition. Also, civil liberties are meaningless without economic liberties. There can be no freedom of the press if media outlets are controlled by the government. In fact there is significant evidence to suggest the government does use its regulatory powers to threaten and intimidate the media.
studentofsmith 1 year ago
Nice video.
You nailed Liberalism pretty well.
I think a distinction between the types of liberalism is important. Modern/social liberalism is like "New Deal" liberalism, where as economic liberalism lines up pretty well with the Republican party, in my opinion.
IDislikeTheWorld 1 year ago
what really upsets me is the conservative movement and their deomization of an honorable and ultruistic ideology that has been a push for equality and equal access to the halls of government. by definition, conservativs are the staus quo. liberalisum is the fight to bring equal representaion to those who have no voice or influence to bring a fair access to the same common goal. money=access=power....no special interest, but equal access and influence.
bduhe219 1 year ago
i only support liberals for abortion, stem cell research, and energy bu the rest im all conservative FUCK ALL U LIBERALS GO HAVE SEX WITH A BUM
kobebryant720 1 year ago
@kanmoreti Nice to see another American for what the constitution, it's amendments, and the bill of rights say! By being pro capitalism, you don't mean pro free market, right? "Free markets" are antithetical to the tenets of capitalism in their capacity to collude against the consumer (even when producers are consumers too) for short term profit. Capitalism favors neither consumer nor producer, just the long term health of the system; oversight is necessary. Hopefully preaching to the choir...
Theonlydump 1 year ago
@Vagnigun - im guessing the majority of the vote baby !!!!!!!
mouse9111 1 year ago
liberalism is the only solution.
englishmaniac 1 year ago
@englishmaniac - WRONG I SAY !!!! i am a liberal now but my decision can change to conservative. Lets say Domino's new pizza recipe was terrible. I would start to bitch and whine at the company because i want my pizza the way it was. In relality, i think the pizza recipe kicks ass ! i would say then that being liberal is awesome.
I HOPE i CONVERTED YOU OR SOMETHING !
mouse9111 1 year ago
If liberals are for "individual rights", then why are liberals as a whole usually always for increased gun control and legislation? It is clearly a individual right as defined by the Consitution and the Supreme Courty, yet liberals always seem to be very anti-gun. Or is it you don't believe that is a right of the People, so it needs no protection?
GADeerHunter1 1 year ago
@GADeerHunter1 Over 86% of NRA members (like myself) are in favor of restrictions on carrying weapons in establishments serving alcohol, while the governing body is not. President Obama hasn't, as expected, resigned an automatic weapons ban back into effect. In fact, he signed a bill into law allowing citizens to carry loaded weapons in national parks, making Obama the most pro-firearm president in American history. We favor individual rights just as much as we do individual responsibility.
Theonlydump 1 year ago
All that they say is brought to them by Conservative capitalist policy..... just look at all country's that have liberal government THEY FAIL EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM... don't let fool you. As usual they lie.
davieskidmore 1 year ago
@davieskidmore Once again, liberal is not opposite of conservative, it is opposite to totalitarian. Liberal conservatives are real; they're called libertarians. The opposite of conservative is progressive. Liberal governments across the globe have been developing quite nicely. Our liberal democratic republic however, mired in the bullshit end of the conservative spectrum, is staring failure in the face.
Theonlydump 1 year ago
Worker bee can leave
Even drones can fly away
The queen is their slave
We control the world. A revolution is coming whether the political balance leans toward Republicans or Liberals; anarchy will prevail.
13ck1 1 year ago
nice vid
YurChuck23 1 year ago
I'm confused, seriously. Everything your video says is basically the same things all of the conservative stuff I have seen calls for. I'm not trying to be a smartass or anything, I'm just honestly confused about the whole Liberal vs. Conservative debate and what are the actual differences in philosophy? Most everything I hear on the matter is just childish name calling and each side accusing the other side of being unamerican and stupid.
deadmanrunnin 1 year ago
@deadmanrunnin Forget about what commentators on tv say about liberalism and conservatism. It's just nonsense. If you really want to know what liberalism means, you have to read the founders of the philosophy. Read John Locke's "Two Treatises on Government," Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations" and John Stuart Mill's "On Liberty" and you'll understand the real meaning of liberalism. Liberalism is neither left-wing nor right-wing. It's about open minds and open markets.
realLibs 1 year ago 13
@deadmanrunnin - i think an example of good liberalism and bad conservatism would be that Domino's new pizza. if you ever tried it, it tastes a lot better than that old crappy pizza they used to have. the idea of having a new, better pizza is on the liberal side, but keeping the old, crappy pizza would be on the conservative side.
mouse9111 1 year ago
@deadmanrunnin You are right, that is politics I guess, it is hard to figure out which one is what, and which side's philosophy actually matches with what is said in the video. Do you think you pretty much know, or are you still actually trying to figure it out? I wouldn't mind making a video in the most objective way possible, Three years ago I had no idea what the real difference was between Republican and Democrat, I have a pretty good idea now, although I still have a lot to learn.
RoundSquareX 1 year ago
@deadmanrunnin It's because for all of the demonization of the word liberal, it's still the foundation of this system of government. The illusion is the false dichotomy imposed by political parties and the media. The true opposition to conservative is progressive, while the true opposite of liberal is totalitarian. This is not to say conservative concerns are without merit, just that without liberalism, it's voice would be in equal jeopardy. Long live democracy.
Theonlydump 1 year ago
@deadmanrunnin and and 'the law' by bastiat. google it with the word 'pdf' and get it free. one of the best books i have ever read. and i read a lot!
it's also short and an easy read. enjoy.
Ron Paul 2012
TheAttackRat 1 year ago
@deadmanrunnin It basically means that we can vote in Bin laden for president if its the will of the ppl and within the law. It also so appeases certain ideologies by creating more laws that seemingly protect minorities while exposing america to the highest form of political chicanery available. So that's what I've been told anyway. They might just be pedophiles with a secret agenda
hombrelubinero 1 year ago
@deadmanrunnin I study politics, and it's true that political ideologies have evolved into a more singular theory, however looking at the origins of those ideologies reveals all. It's just that over time politicians have shaped the party and ideology into a more "friendly" and "seat winning" structure of policies.
In my home, the UK, the three main parties, labour conservatives and liberal democrats have essentially merged together, but now it looks like they may start heading back to origins
saintofbladez 1 year ago
@deadmanrunnin I assume you're seeing economic policy similarities between liberals and conservatives. Well, comparisions can be drawn, although there are several kinds of liberal economic theories. Generally, both believe in smaller government and free markets. But liberals believe in redistribution of wealth, something most conservatives are against. Also, social policies are hugely different. Conservatives believe religion is important to society, liberals want to seperate it from the state.
TheLiberalKnight 1 year ago
Hah. Liberal videos are always filled with hype and music but no content.
knowwaie 1 year ago
@knowwaie and conservative ones are filled with complaining and childish name calling
YurChuck23 1 year ago
@YurChuck23 Unfortunately for you, "name calling" is another example of liberal subjectivity, attempting to turn 'offensive' words to petty childish insults. We're not 'calling names' we're stating facts. For the most part when we use words that people take offense to, we mean those words by their literal definitions. So, if i say liberals are 'retarded', i'm not being 'insulting' i'm stating an observation of fact. If you're offended by the words then there is a good chance you're guilty.
knowwaie 1 year ago
i subscribed
KestrelVoron 1 year ago
I think people get classic liberals and progressives mixed up. Liberals are peopel like Thomas Jefferson, Progressives are your Nasty Pelosis, liberalism good, progressive politics BAD BAD BAD
duanescot 1 year ago
As a Libertarian/Conservative, I agree with you. I think we all want the same thing. I love the part at the end. I know not all liberals are like the ones in the US government. Just as not all conservatives are like the ones in gov't as well. I think a lot of people follow a certain ideology without knowing what the real ideology is. I think if more people actually would sit down and willingly debate their differences without resorting to cheap insults, we could really have unity.
SgtLeroy2609 1 year ago
0:36 Big error. Democracy is a form of tyranny. Read Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Republic is a liberal form of government or sometimes enlightened absolutism.
GompCelticPL 1 year ago
do u work for the govt otherwise what the hell is this lying for
fadyb56 1 year ago
LIBERALISM FOR THE WIN!!!!!!!!!!! HOPE EVERY NATION WILL BE LIBERALISM!
dennis7owner 1 year ago
Isn't economic liberalism pro-welfare state/social programs?
AfricanPrince 1 year ago
@AfricanPrince No that's socialism/early fascism. Liberals have always been strong advocates of free markets, individual liberty etc. and by individual liberty I don't mean killing babies and homosexuality. Washington didn't allow gays in his army, and abortion wasn't even an issue when liberal thought was being formed. Read founding fathers man, they were all liberals.
GompCelticPL 1 year ago
@AfricanPrince It all depends on which liberal term you are using.
RoundSquareX 1 year ago
this video is bullshit
bigscaryboat 1 year ago
liberalism is not the same as liberty. media today has very little backing.
bigscaryboat 1 year ago
@bigscaryboat
Excuse me? You need to look up the word "liberalism" in wiki. That is why liberty, life and happiness is involve in all governments, not conservatism. Conservatism dosen't even exist until late 19th century.
Not the media have brainwashed you, but the conservatives too. You need to read history, seriously.
Dramactica 1 year ago
@Dramactica the only thing this video is doing is linking the word liberalism with the values stated in the constitution, backed by cheezy progressive music. i'm not looking to learn a lesson from you, just bashing the video. ;) I read plenty of literature on this subject. Check these two dudes out Edmund Burke and Joseph de Maistre. shame on you for saying that I'M brainwashed, you must be a young and vibrant die hard liberal... me too. peace and love.
bigscaryboat 1 year ago
@bigscaryboat
Those two dudes , Edmund Burke and Joseph de Maistre, were the foundings of conservativism. Consertativism dosen't exist during the founding fathers era.
Today liberals are called socail liberals. There are true liberals out there in American but few. Most of them create an another party called liberatarianism.
Dramactica 1 year ago