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5 Types of Liberals

Despite the best effort of ths incoming administration strong political divisions are getting stronger each and every day. It is important to recognize that the battle is not so much between political parties, but between idealogies. Dominant factions comprised of liberals and conservatives dominate today's debates with smaller groups like libertarians and socialists vying for attention. Given who is in charge, it is important to identify the "enemy" and understand that there are many kinds of liberals. Some of the greatest conservative practitioners emerged out of liberalism (Reagan, Churchill ), so while it is convenient to label these people as afflicted with the dangerous disease of liberalism, do keep in mind - it is curable. Like a famous quote once suggested: "If you're not Liberal when you're 25, you have no heart. If you're not Conservative when you're 35, you have no brain." 5 Types of Liberals Liberalis intellectualius: Most d