Liberalism: the word has a number of meanings. According to the dictionary, these include "favorable to progress and reform, as in religious or political affairs"; "favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, esp. as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties"; "open-minded or tolerant, esp. free of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc."; and "characterized by generosity and willingness to give in …showed first 75 words of 1505 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1505 total…poor will continuously be pushed down, no matter how hard they try to get up. I believe that the public needs to get off their rear-ends and vote, (possibly mandatory voting). I have always been interested in American politics, and have sustained a high sense of efficacy. I feel, all in all, that the government is doing a good job. However, my liberal ideals want more government action to promote equality and freedom than order.