Casual observation...

[John Schmidt]

The terms "liberal" and "progressive" strike me as an oxymoron. Emphasis on the "...moron" aspect! 

[Serk]

It is ironic how they've hijacked the term liberal and made it into the exact opposite.... Modern liberals are in favor of basically the exact opposite of the dictionary definition of the word...


lib·er·al
/ˈlib(ə)rəl/
adjective
1.willing to respect or accept behavior or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas.
2.relating to or denoting a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise

[..]

It is ironic how they've hijacked the term liberal and made it into the exact opposite.... Modern liberals are in favor of basically the exact opposite of the dictionary definition of the word...


lib·er·al
/ˈlib(ə)rəl/
adjective
1.willing to respect or accept behavior or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas.
2.relating to or denoting a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise

Yep.

I'd hazard a guess that many couldn't give you the dictionary definition.

[Patrick]

Yep, I agree. The term liberal has certainly changed.

In these modern times I just figure liberal means left leaning while progressive means far left craziness. JMO.

[3fan4life]

Yep, I agree. The term liberal has certainly changed.

In these modern times I just figure liberal means left leaning while progressive means far left craziness. JMO.

That has been my observation as well.