Have any of you republicans ever REALLY thought about the phrase "bleeding-heart liberal"?
"Bleeding-heart" = compassionate, concerned.
According to m-w.com (the dictionary)
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2 : a person who shows extravagant sympathy especially for an object of alleged persecution
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And LIBERAL :
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2 a : marked by generosity : OPENHANDED <a liberal giver> b : given or provided in a generous and openhanded way <a liberal meal> c : AMPLE, FULL
5 : BROAD-MINDED; especially : not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or traditional forms
6 a : of, favoring, or based upon the principles of liberalism b capitalized : of or constituting a political party advocating or associated with the principles of political liberalism;
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Which leads to LIBERALISM
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1 : the quality or state of being liberal
2 a often capitalized : a movement in modern Protestantism emphasizing intellectual liberty and the spiritual and ethical content of Christianity b : a theory in economics emphasizing individual freedom from restraint and usually based on free competition, the self-regulating market, and the gold standard c : a political philosophy based on belief in progress, the essential goodness of the human race, and the autonomy of the individual and standing for the protection of political and civil liberties d capitalized : the principles and policies of a Liberal party
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So, leaving out liberalism definiition 2:a, feel free to call me a bleeding-heart liberal. That's what I am and I'm proud of it.