02.14.06
Going Liberal
I have sensed for a while what Glenn Greenwald eloquently summarizes:
Now, in order to be considered a “liberal,” only one thing is required – a failure to pledge blind loyalty to George W. Bush. The minute one criticizes him is the minute that one becomes a “liberal,” regardless of the ground on which the criticism is based. And the more one criticizes him, by definition, the more “liberal” one is. Whether one is a “liberal” — or, for that matter, a “conservative” — is now no longer a function of one’s actual political views, but is a function purely of one’s personal loyalty to George Bush.
Since my primary devotion and loyalty is not to any mortal man, I guess I’m a “liberal” too. Anyone who can’t see some of the glaring failures of the current administration needs to get their head out of the sand. Criticism actually expresses support, not opposition, when the goal is the betterment of the individual/entity/organization critiqued. Especially worrisome is the blind devotion to this president by many who call themselves “Christians.” If we cease to criticize our government and our leaders, then we imply that it and they can do no wrong.
Read More: Unclaimed Territory - by Glenn Greenwald: Do Bush followers have a political ideology?
