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What's a liberal? A conservative? A progressive? How have these definitions changed over the past four to five decades, and what do they mean NOW?

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2008 will do down as the Year of Obama for me, but it will also be remembered as the year of definitions.  I can't keep up: liberal, progressive, conservative, libertarian, Marxist, fascist, democracy, free market, capitalism, communism, etc...  What do all of these things mean in the political landscape of 21st century America?

 

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These markers on the political spectrum... by John Sanchez Jr. on Tuesday, Dec 9, 2008 at 6:05:39 PM
'Nuther question by Sandy Sand on Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 9:37:19 AM