Top Eight Facts About Liberalism

The following list consists of eight facts about liberalism that every one should know. You may call yourself a liberal without believing any of these but that does not change the fact that they are at the heart of what today is called liberalism. This list applies mainly to liberals as a group and the liberal elite, not necessarily the average person who calls them self a liberal. The liberal elite are found mainly in academics, news media and politics.

1. Liberals have an idealized view of the way the world should be that has no bases in reality.


2. If there is any disagreement between the idealized view and reality, reality is considered to be at fault and in need of correction.


3.  Liberals deal with problems by forcing change, usually through government, with no consideration of the causes of the problem.

4.  Liberals seek to bring about their idealized view without regard for what others want.
 

5.  Liberals seek to bring about their idealized view without regard to the harm done to others.


6.  Liberals seek to remove the consequences of irresponsible behavior usually at the expense of others.

7.  Liberals never accept blame for the consequences of their actions.


8.  Liberals can not tolerate and often seek to destroy those in opposition to them.

Each of the points in this list will be expanded on in future articles so if you have a comment on a particular point please wait for the article on that point. This article will be updated to include links to the expansion articles. So if you want to see the explanation articles book mark this one or go to the main page of this Blog