A “Liberal Paradise” would be a place where everybody has guaranteed
employment, free comprehensive healthcare, free education, free food, free housing, free clothing,
free utilities, and only Law Enforcement has guns.
And believe it or not, such a place does indeed exist ……it’s called prison.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio
By: Derekf - 6th February 2014 at 21:08
I guess that’s democracy for you.
By: RpR - 6th February 2014 at 19:50
How can anyone with “wisdom” equate liberalism of any kind, even the US kind, with being in jail?
Was he joking? Or being ironic?
I suspect not.
If you lived in the U.S. and compared what, depending on State, anyone could do thirty years ago without concern, with what is illegal today in one form or another, you would know .
exactly what he means.
By law, I can now be jailed for not having health insurance.
By: trumper - 6th February 2014 at 19:36
By: John Green - 6th February 2014 at 16:18
Unfortunately the term ‘liberal’ or ‘liberalism’ has acquired a perjorative meaning as has – for example – socialist. Both are now, frequently used as a term of obloquy.
By: Derekf - 6th February 2014 at 15:47
How can anyone with “wisdom” equate liberalism of any kind, even the US kind, with being in jail?
Was he joking? Or being ironic?
I suspect not.
By: RpR - 6th February 2014 at 15:31
Wasn’t he the one that questioned the validity of President Obama’s birth certificate?
Anyway, Sheriff Arpaio seems to struggle with the concept of being “liberal”.
No he does not, in the U.S. liberal means giving power to the government to tell you how to lead your life.
By: Derekf - 6th February 2014 at 15:30
Two random definitions of liberal on the internet =
a. Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry.
b. Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; broad-minded
Interesting ideas to be opposed to but there you go. Each to their own.
A quick Google reveals that Arpaio seem to have an interesting track record while in office. He keeps getting elected so he must doing something right……
By: John Green - 6th February 2014 at 15:10
Yes, you are right. He seems to be a thoroughly good bloke.
By: Derekf - 6th February 2014 at 12:36
Wasn’t he the one that questioned the validity of President Obama’s birth certificate?
Anyway, Sheriff Arpaio seems to struggle with the concept of being “liberal”.
By: John Green - 5th February 2014 at 23:32
RpR
Is this the same zero tolerance Sheriff – or more properly – Shire Reeve, that was responsible for the pink garbed chain gangs in America ? I quite liked that idea.
By: charliehunt - 5th February 2014 at 22:06
Everything free except freedom.
By: trumper - 5th February 2014 at 22:05
A sad thought but i suppose the only thing they don’t have is freedom of movement.
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