Re: Liberal vs. conserative vs. moderate desis
Good point Diwana. Liberal vs conservative viewpoints is not necessarily which party one belongs to. The president Lyndon Johnson was a democrat. Passing the civil rights act was liberal - going to war was not.
So yes, a democratic president palyed an active role in the vietnam war - but the biggest protestors of the war during those days were the true liberals.
In general, you will find that among the general population, liberals instinctively opose war - they need a rock solid reason to show war is a last resort.
Leaders on the other hand have other forces that guide their decision making process. They tend to become “moderates” once in power.
There are not too many liberals one can think of who have been in power - they aretoo nice to rise to the top.