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As someone who grew up in Arizona, the home of Barry Goldwater and Democrats that make most Republicans seem like Democrats, I am a self-confessed Liberal. This has led to endless harassment from friends and associates that usually is good natured, but occationally turns nasty. The process that began with President Reagan that "liberals" were misguided, unpatriotic and immoral has snowballed over the years. Many use the word as a pejorative and in that context it can be offensive. The word mother normally has a wonderful, important meaning, but used pejoratively it is offensive.
I also believe that many liberals think too much. When you use a wide brush to paint all liberals one way, they get upset, because there is such a wide disparity within liberalism. Conservatives seem to see things in a simpler more black and white context. Liberals often thrive on the grey areas. Just my opinion.
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