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A Liberal Definition
If by a "Liberal" they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people — their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, and their civil liberties — someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that is what they mean by a "Liberal," then I'm proud to say I'm a "Liberal."
We weep because we loved this kind and tender hero
"We do not weep for him today because of the prestige attached to his name or his office. We weep because we loved this kind and tender hero who persevered through pain and tragedy, not for the sake of ambition or vanity, not for wealth or power, but only for the people and the country he loved." from the eulogy for Senator Edward (Ted) Kennedy
We must also act promptly to improve the health of our nation
“We must also act promptly to improve the health of our nation. The women of the country particularly know, in many areas there are not enough doctors or hospitals, and that many families cannot afford the medical care they need. This administration has proposed a program of improved medical care. Some parts of this program, such as an expanded health care for school children and additional aid for hospital construction have already passed the Senate.
Not all Republicans are racist
Not all Republicans are racist, but if you are a racist these days, you're probably a Republican.
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength
I can and do aspire to be greater than the sum total of my experiences
give me a water board, Dick Cheney and one hour
Torture anywhere is an affront to human dignity everywhere
provide enough for those who have too little
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
Second Inaugural Address, January 20, 1937. http://www.feri.org/common/news/details.cfm?QID=2090&clientid=11005