Mother Jones: Liberalism Is In

[kpete]

Liberalism Is In

Americans have grown more concerned about the gap between rich and poor. Support for the social safety net has grown too, while our military appetite has shrunk, according to a recent Pew survey of public opinion.

More Americans agree with the assessment that "today it's really true that the rich just get richer while the poor get poorer." Today, 73% feel that way, up from 65% five years ago.

It follows that more of us believe the government should take care of people who can't take care of themselves. Fifty-four percent of Americans say the government should help more needy people, even if it adds to the national debt, compared to just 41 percent in 1994.

Just five years ago, 43 percent of of us identified as Republicans, and same for Democrats. Now 35 percent identify as Republicans, and half the country as Democrats.

http://www.motherjones.com/mojoblog/archives/2007/04/4119_liberal_values.html

[nealmhughes]

1. But, but . . . Ayn Rand clearly says that altruism is a crime, and since A=A . . .

I hope that old crone's bones rest unpeacefully and her followers follow her physical demise to a philosophical death tres vite.