Question Of The Day: What exactly does the term “liberal elite” mean?
LIBERAL ELITE
Merriam-Webster:
Liberalism: ”a political philosophy based on belief in progress, the essential goodness of the human race, and the autonomy of the individual and standing for the protection of political and civil liberties; specifically such a philosophy that considers government as a crucial instrument for amelioration of social inequities (as those involving race, gender, or class).”
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Elite: “a group of persons who by virtue of position or education exercise much power or influence.”
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A class of people who hold a certain degree of power in Washington and/or the media, having gained that power by virtue of their accumulated erudition and skill, who believe in the essential goodness and extant inalienable rights of Americans and view government as a tool for which one might solve any societal inconsistencies.
Wikipedia.org:
“In the United States the term liberal elite is a political phrase to describe affluent, politically liberal-leaning people. It is commonly used with the pejorative implication that the people who support the rights of the working class are themselves members of the upper class, or upper middle class, and are therefore out of touch with the real needs of the people they claim to support and protect. The phrase “liberal elite” should not be confused with the term “elite” as used by writers such as Vilfredo Pareto and C. Wright Mills. They use the term to mean those who exercise the most political power.
The label is essentially a rhetorical device with flexible meaning depending on where in the English speaking world it is used. As a polemical term it has been used to refer to political positions as diverse as secularism, environmentalism, feminism, and other positions associated with the left.
The originating usage in the United States is applied with various changes to other English speaking countries and by extension to left-leaning elites in other countries.”
Conservapedia.com:
“The Liberal Elite is a term used to describe those high ranking members of society - politicians, college educators and celebrities - who regularly promote the Liberal agenda to unsuspecting teenagers and young people. In Ireland, the Liberal Elite is symbolized by Pat Kenny, a prominent talk show host who displays all the worst aspects of the Liberal Style of debating.
The Liberal Elite believe they are superior to others. Not in a physical sense but mentally, they have their high ground and nobody dare challenge. If you challenge the Liberal Elite thinking and beliefs, you risk being ridiculed.”
UrbanDictionary.com: (third definition)
“The idiot Communists/Anarchists that start foaming at the mouth every time someone says ‘capitalism’ or ‘war’ or ‘support the troops.’
Unlike NORMAL liberals, Liberal elitists love ripping on the US and trying to ‘rebel’ even though they’re in it.
Normal liberal: Bush is a dumbass! Stop the war-
Liberal elitist: U FUKKING TROOP LUVER GO SUK KKKORPORATE DIK.
Yeah, ‘Liberal elite’ exists, just like the ‘Conservative elite’. Both are scumbags that make America look like shit.”
