To me, it is a willingness to listen to all sides, respect the rights of individuals, not be willing to have my mind made up by the prejudices of others but rather by what I can verify.

BTW -- I'll defend your right to protest outside of an abortion clinic even though I totally disagree with you and so on and so forth.

Aren't you guys glad we liberals aren't as willing to bash and insult you conservatives as you are we liberals?
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To the first part of the above...your definition of a liberal...being "willingness to listen to all sides, respect the rights of individuals, not be willing to have my mind made up by the prejudices of others but rather by what I can verify." I agree that is USED to be that way awhile back....actually President Clinton was somewhat close to that, HOWEVER..AND CHECK IT OUT..FACTS....The party was HIJACKED in the 70's by the liberal wing...the Jessie Jackson's....the MOVEON's....the ACLU. THAT is when I left the party as they were and continue to sell out to the poor, etc for one thing...VOTES.
The Democratic party is now owned by the liberal wing.

To your other point "Aren't you guys glad we liberals aren't as willing to bash and insult you conservatives as you are we liberals?". You evidently have selected reading and listening habits. The media is constantly bashing conservatives...actually heard two Dem pundits on CNN actually not discussing issue but MAKING FUN OF RONALD REAGAN...calling all conservatives rich bible thumpers. While I think the bashing goes BOTH WAYS I cannot allow you to make this claim because it is not close to true !