sometimes liberalism is associated with weakness as it is not 'daring' and considered 'middle of the road', but sometimes this is the result of well-considered options and surely a more 'laissez faire' system is one that gives each individual the option and scope for individuals to shape their own future (although safeguards are in place to make sure society is not living below a certain level) than a more intrusive dictatorial form of government that would simply shut up those it didnt agree with, or at the least impose policies that their opposition wouldnt agree with.
surely a loose hanging 'consensus' is better than a tighter rule exacerbating the problems of those politically opposed to whoever is in power..
often people describe liberals as 'betwetters' or whatever, but this is often born out of a need to 'prove yourself' as being ardently left or right-wing or standing for something that sounds really impressive either way, but if the right decisions are being made, surely that is more important than to compromise the resolution of problems for a need to prove yourself and come out with ill-thought out ideas?
- i am purposefully detatching this argument from particular parties or rival ideologies, and i would consider myself broadly tolerant to most other political viewpoints, but this constant jibe towards liberalism is a bit annoying and irresponsible.