I bet liberals can't...

[oldsoul]

I bet Liberals can't boil their political ideology down to just one, concise sentence. Here, I'll start.

My political ideology is as follows: Limit the power and scope of government as much as possible, while still fulfilling the obligations set forth in the Constitution.

Now it's your turn.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Pragmatism is the best course of action; reject adhering blindly to ideology, focus instead on facts and and what works best.

You lose your bet.

 

[TNHarley]

If "liberal" still meant what it actually meant, I would be one. So I will answer in that hypothetical : Individual freedom and limited government while maintaining the general welfare of the country.

 

[Pogo]

I bet Liberals can't boil their political ideology down to just one, concise sentence. Here, I'll start.

My political ideology is as follows: Limit the power and scope of government as much as possible, while still fulfilling the obligations set forth in the Constitution.

Now it's your turn.

Well, you just defined "Liberal".

There's a shorter version though. Goes like this:

"All men are created equal".

 

[Damaged Eagle]

"All men are created equal".

Yes they are but neither God or the Constitution guaranteed what would happen afterwards.

*****CHUCKLE*****

 

[Rouge Rover]

Pragmatism is the best course of action; reject adhering blindly to ideology, focus instead on facts and and what works best.

You lose your bet.

You lose. Pragmatism and the Constitution aren't compatible.

 

[oldsoul]

Pragmatism is the best course of action; reject adhering blindly to ideology, focus instead on facts and and what works best.

You lose your bet.

So, you define yourself as a liberal. Would it be fair to say you subscribe to socialism as well?

 

[mdk]

The idea that any political philosophy can be boiled down to a single sentence is preposterous.

 

[oldsoul]

The idea that any political philosophy can be boiled down to a single sentence is preposterous.

Just because you can't does not mean it cannot be done. The fact that you cannot is, in it's self, very telling.

 

[mdk]

The idea that any political philosophy can be boiled down to a single sentence is preposterous.

Just because you can't does not mean it cannot be done. The fact that you cannot is, in it's self, very telling.

If you think complex and nuanced political philosophies can be boiled down neatly into a single sentence than you are fooling yourself. You want a toddlers' response to an adult discussion. Very telling, indeed.

 

[ClosedCaption]

Shortest thread / quickest fail ever

 

[oldsoul]

Shortest thread / quickest fail ever

And yet YOU are here....

 

[oldsoul]

The idea that any political philosophy can be boiled down to a single sentence is preposterous.

Just because you can't does not mean it cannot be done. The fact that you cannot is, in it's self, very telling.

If you think complex and nuanced political philosophies can be boiled down neatly into a single sentence than you are fooling yourself. You want a toddlers' response to an adult discussion. Very telling, indeed.

Not talking about complex PHILOSOPHIES, I am talkin about IDEOLOGIES. And yes there is a difference.

Nothing nuanced about it. If your ideology is so complex that you cannot state it simply, then it is not an ideology, it is an agenda.

Funny how so many libs want to attack the idea instead of attempting the exercise. Is it too unfair? Too difficult?

 

[mdk]

The idea that any political philosophy can be boiled down to a single sentence is preposterous.

Just because you can't does not mean it cannot be done. The fact that you cannot is, in it's self, very telling.

If you think complex and nuanced political philosophies can be boiled down neatly into a single sentence than you are fooling yourself. You want a toddlers' response to an adult discussion. Very telling, indeed.

Not talking about complex PHILOSOPHIES, I am talkin about IDEOLOGIES. And yes there is a difference.

Nothing nuanced about it. If your ideology is so complex that you cannot state it simply, then it is not an ideology, it is an agenda.

Funny how so many libs want to attack the idea instead of attempting the exercise. Is it too unfair? Too difficult?

Neither, actually. Too vacuous would be a better description. That being said, I'll leave you to your dull and child-like exercise. Cheers!

 

[Elvis Obama]

All political labels are vague nonsense. The full spectrum of political thought is essential if the ascent of humanity is to succeed. There is nothing more counter-productive, expensive and sad than our demonization of people that disagree with us.

 

[candycorn]

Best idea wins.

 

[Moonglow]

Conservatives are not the slave owners of the past, so they have economic slavery now..