Being liberal is simply about kindness

[G_j]

This is from a conversation
about what Roger Ebert felt being liberal was all about.

I am so sad to see many good kind people being drained of their energy and hope.

[woo me with science]

1. Here's a longer quote:

“Kindness covers all of my political beliefs,” Ebert wrote in his work “Life Itself: A Memoir” — “No need to spell them out. I believe that if, at the end, according to our abilities, we have done something to make others a little happier, and something to make ourselves a little happier, that is about the best we can do. To make others less happy is a crime. To make ourselves unhappy is where all crime starts. We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try. I didn’t always know this and am happy I lived long enough to find it out.”


Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/rogert-ebert-politics-quotes-89644.html#ixzz2Pbex8PlX

[G_j]

3. beautiful!

thank you!

[Common Sense Party]

2. Unfortunately, there's far too much unkindness around DU. n/t

[G_j]

4. That's a very good point

and demonstrates that cultivating
kindness is an ongoing task, which means part of being 'liberal' is diligently
working on one's self.

-Be the change that you wish to see in the world.

[CalFresh]

5. Spot on.

I don't think Robert ever read this site.

[Capt. Obvious]

6. A conservative says, "This doesn't affect me so why should I care?"

A liberal says, "This should never happen to anyone, and that's why I care."

[siligut]

7. I know the RW sows hatred

They interpret Malthus as, there will never be enough for both you and me.

They make it black and white, you are either a slave-master or you are a slave.

Shitheads.