JFK's definition of "Liberal"

[garybeck]

JFK’s Acceptance Speech of the New York Liberal Party Nomination

“…if by a "Liberal" they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people -- their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, and their civil liberties -- someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that is what they mean by a "Liberal," then I'm proud to say I'm a "Liberal."

September 14, 1960

[samplegirl]

1. I love this quote and wrote it all the books that I gave

for Christmas!

[liberal N proud]

2. Words to live by

This is my most important point "someone who cares about the welfare of the people "

The rest is important as well.


I too am proud to say I am a liberal.

[msongs]

3. these days too many democrats shun the word and its values nt

[panader0]

4. Good definition

but too long for a bumper sticker.

[BrklynLiberal]

5. How about - I'm proud to say I'm a "Liberal." - JFK

[WI_DEM]

6. Of course before his assassination many liberals/progressives thought that he was

moving too slowly on a number of issues including Civil Rights.

[azmouse]

7. K&R

[paulsby]

8. a person in this board who held kennedy's views would be called a warmongering DLC'er

not a liberal, on this board ime.

[paulsby]

9. if JFK was on this board he would be considered a warmongering DLC'er

imo

[LouKneeLib]

10. as he should...

Where does bombing innocent Asians fit into the definition of liberal?

[happy_liberal]

11. stupid question but

This quote is the reason I chose my user name. How do I add it on as a signature?
Thanks!

[azmouse]

13. At the top of the screen click on "options"

then Edit Your Profile. At the bottom of the page is the Signature section. Just copy and paste or type whatever you want to appear with your posts.

Welcome to DU! :hi:

[happy_liberal]

16. Thank you Thank you!!

:hi:

[azmouse]

18. I see your sig line and it looks great!

[Echo In Light]

12. In that context, "look ahead' isn't code for perpetuating institutional collusion

[berni_mccoy]

14. Hmmm, "someone who looks ahead".... sounds familiar.

[johnaries]

15. "someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions"

Well, that leaves out about half the self-proclaimed "Liberals" on DU.

[happy_liberal]

17. Thanks for the quote garybeck

BTW- I think you belong on the top DUers of the decade list for your work on election fraud.

Like I was trying to express yesterday
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7358109
nothing has been changed, our elections are still fixed. They only let Obama win to have someone to blame everything on, and next time I have the very strong suspicion they will steal it again. They are already laying the groundwork of propaganda...