This question is commensurate with “Aren’t we a gay couple?” At one time the words “liberal” and “gay” had less invective and more meaningful definitions.

Those who would, in times past, pursue a “Liberal Arts” degree would be in the pursuit of being a qualified thinker. Such a person would be sought by employers and government agencies desirous of a man or women able to make decisions – be critical – in context of history and philosophy.  Such a person would be quite eloquent, able to debate within reason, and compose clear position and decision documents. This person would be absolutely devoted to fairness and unconstrained, cosmopolitan, thinking.

  in current times… the exact opposite is true. These skills and traits are NOT taught at university (college). Schools of “higher education” are turning out constrained, brainwashed idiots who, despite what their transcripts say about English 101 and 102, cannot compose lucid thoughts with correct grammar. They ignore history, philosophy, and fairness in favor of some adopted personal agenda.  No one in his right mind would subject his business or mission to such “credentialed” cacophony.

Cosmopolitan observation has fallen by the wayside. These young zealots (another co-opted word) are educationally and occupationally prepared to fail at climbing to the top of Maslow’s Hierarchy… altruism, stymied by greed and conceit… and yes, cultured ignorance.

As i see “liberalism” in today’s context, i see arguments, decisions, and actions made in an intellectual environment deficient of truth.

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Conservative? i certainly am. But, if you would argue with me… do so while incorporating the real history, growth, and development of mankind. Please don’t blather.