I will never use the word 'liberal' again.

[Middle Finger Bush]

From now on its all about being PROGRESSIVE baby!

[ProudToBeLiberal]

1. We need to take the liberal word back.

There's nothing to be ashamed of being a liberal.

[Worst Username Ever]

2. I use liberal all the time.

I'm reclaiming it :hi:

[Middle Finger Bush]

3. reclaim it how?

Not a bad idea.. the neocons hijack language all the time.

Strictly from a language perspective, progressive is a much more positive word.

[jonnyblitz]

4. liberal doesn't seem " left "enough.

:P

[Cha]

5. I know what you mean..even though

Liberal is a great word..they've already desecrated the hell out of it.

Progressive is something that can't be screwed with.

Progressive as opposed to regressive.

[LSparkle]

6. I'm using both -- and reclaiming "liberal"

I was calling myself a "progressive" more frequently in recent years but I now realize that's allowing the RW to influence how I speak. As Dr. Dean said during his campaign, we shouldn't be ashamed to admit we're liberals, so I'm now using that word more frequently than "progressive" to describe my politics.

[Bouncy Ball]

7. Call yourself anything you want, but I'm

LIBERAL LIBERAL LIBERAL LIBERAL LIBERAL LIBERAL LIBERAL!!!

I'm as liberal as the day is long!

I'm a BIG FLAMING LIBERAL!

I'm a DEFCOM 10 on the Liberal-O-Meter.

And I'm PROUD OF IT.

There's a big sticker on the back of my car that reads:

LIBERAL AND PROUD

and I live in Texas.

[Middle Finger Bush]

8. cool! props if you're liberal and proud

We're all on the same team.

I guess my only point is the neocons have mastered use of the language to their own ends, and we need to learn from that if possible.

[Bouncy Ball]

9. I use the word

"republican" like I'm saying "nasty little boogers."

I say it like I'm about to puke. I use it in a VERY accusatory way.

[madison2000]

10. Liberal is a great word with good connotations as far as I am concerned

but I am one of those feminisists who never noticed that feminism and feminist had become bad labels.