A few weeks ago a friend of mine called me a liberal.  We had been having a political email discussion around the time of the election and I believe the subject of gay marriage came up.  To which I stated my opinion that I don't care if gay's marry or union up.  The discussion also encompassed education and I stated my opinion that I am so against there being any religious references within the public education system.  Now, yes, this does include the pledge.  I'm not really bothered by the 'under God' all that much... I just think that if you're drawing the line, you have to draw the line.

Anyway, I digress.  That's when my friend called me a liberal and I was highly offended.  So much so that my jaw dropped and I thought 'how dare she'?! 

And then I realized that before I got all huffy I should find out what a liberal actually is, because I really had no idea and she is very intelligent.  Meaning that she always knows what she's talking about.  I only knew that every commentator on the election was calling Edwards 'the most liberal' person in Washington like it was a horrible thing.

I looked it up.  Liberal means (according to hyperdictionary.com)  
- a person who "favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties" and "tolerant of change,... not bound by tradition."

So I ponder this and I think that it's not so bad.

I know there is more to it than that.  Perhaps I need to ponder it some more and revisit this topic again.