Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

meow2u3

(25,250 posts)

15. I've always been an economic liberal and a cultural moderate

Reply to Joseph8th (Original post)

Sun Apr 8, 2012, 02:21 PM

Apr 2012

I'm a Democrat because my economic progressivism aligns me with the party. I have to put my views on cultural issues aside and keep my mouth shut for fear of being shouted down as a reactionary when in fact I take a middle ground.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

16 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Is Cultural Liberalism getting in the way of Economic Equality movement? [View all] Joseph8th Apr 2012 OP

Cultural (or Social) Liberalism is the core of liberalism banned from Kos Apr 2012 #1

Any sort of "unity" won't happen until............ socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #2

NIMBerals n/t dogknob Apr 2012 #4

Equality for me & my LGBTIQ brothers is a wonderful thing xchrom Apr 2012 #5

EXACTLY X and I'm SO glad you see this.......... socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #6

I don't call it "Cultural Liberalism". I call it cultural divisiveness Zalatix Apr 2012 #3

Single issue politics, on the centrist right OR left........ socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #7

Wrong premise RobertEarl Apr 2012 #8

Disagree......... socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #9

I am poor RobertEarl Apr 2012 #10

I don't have a problem with anyone working.......... socialist_n_TN Apr 2012 #12

That's where education comes in RobertEarl Apr 2012 #13

Absolutely agree. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #11

Discrimination based upon Education? Trillo Apr 2012 #14

I've always been an economic liberal and a cultural moderate meow2u3 Apr 2012 #15

I don't think that one CAN have either real social, or real economic, justice without the other LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #16