Reply #1: 1st- Liberal means unregulated as in "apply salt liberally". In Europe, Liberal designates [View All]

[KittyWampus]

unregulated economic players.

Only in America does liberal mean unregulated individuals in the social arena.

Now, I am a Liberal and fairly Left at that. I prefer a more Socialistic approach to some areas of life. Energy, for instance.

That said, politics involves opposition.

The only way to make progress with opposition is compromise.

Like sailing into a headwind. The only way to go forward when you face a stiff wind is to tack to the side.

Ideologues aren't as interested in making real progress facing real life situations. They just expect the world to conform to their vision.