The Problem with Liberals

I SAW THIS TODAY, IT'S WORTH READING. I THINK I WOULD LIKE MILDRED.

Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page recently asked:

"When did 'liberal' become a dirty word?"
(Commentary, July 29).

Let me count the ways:

- Liberals seldom praise the miracle of the free market (capitalism) but invoke instead socialistic and Marxist ideas for their issues (that is, "let the government run it").

- They have a dim view of religion and religious values and scoff at those who utter them.

- They don't want us to win the war on terror and constantly undermine the efforts of our commander in chief to do so. Victory, they believe, would only make President Bush look good, and they can't have that. We are all the more in danger and ultimate victory is thus prolonged.

- They hate reducing taxes and have even promised to raise them again. They fail to understand that the principle of low taxes actually brings in more revenue because the people benefit from the lower rates. It works every time, but you won't hear liberals admit it.

- They fail to grasp the essence of being an American. Unlike other countries of their time, our 18th Century founders, when writing our remarkable Constitution, guaranteed us personal freedom within the limits of the moral code (personal responsibility). While being protected from enemies both foreign and domestic, Americans were released to use their brains and energy to fulfill their dreams. The miracles of our progress became known worldwide. That progress proved that individuals voluntarily cooperating with each other -- not government programs with high costs -- can achieve great things for everyone.

I am not willing to give all that up for the tyranny of a big nanny government.

Mildred L. Para
Evergreen Park

SAY ON MILDRED..............