Liberalism: What it really means, and why is it attacked so much?

In Saudi Arabia and in Kuwait Liberals are being attacked by the you know who guys. The term Liberaly (in arabic) has the same weight as the term Irhaby with certain people. Its almost like a curse word these days. Oh this guy is a Liberaly he must be an Infidel. ??? ?????? ??????? ?????

Some people think the term Liberal separates state from religion, and that’s why its being attacked. I am tired of reading numerous articles a day attacking Liberals. Sometimes I get so upset that I feel that I am the one being attacked. I will not get into specific events, cause they are a lot of them going on an almost daily basis.

A simple internet search on the word Liberal gives you the following results:

  • broad: showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; “a broad political stance”; “generous and broad sympathies”; “a liberal newspaper”; “tolerant of his opponent’s opinions”
  • having political or social views favoring reform and progress
  • tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism
  • a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
  • people who generally like to reform current conditions. Liberals are often referred to as the left wing
  • A liberal is a person who supports moderate social progress and reform

I seriously dont see anything wrong with what is mentioned above. In fact I think that’s what every person in our society wants, even “islamists” or “extremists.”

I haven’t heard any liberal in any of the two countries call for things to cry about. I just dont get the reason for them to hate everything liberal. I dont recall a liberal bashing our religion and calling for stuff that are totally against the religion.

It frustrates me, and I cant explain it.

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  • 8 Responses to “Liberalism: What it really means, and why is it attacked so much?”


    1. Gravatar Icon 1 KtheKuwaiti Apr 25th, 2006 at 6:02 am

      You should go to the Kuwaiti student elections in USA … I was told I am going to hell for being a liberal a couple of times. Its quite fun actually.

    2. Gravatar Icon 2 Carlsb3rg Apr 25th, 2006 at 6:05 am

      It’s a shame that Liberals get attacked in Kuwait. It’s more shameful that wrong ideas are spread between the youth about Liberals especially in colleges. Most youth who lean towars islamist parties have a general idea that liberals and the members of the liberal party are bad people, who sleep and hang out with girls in shaleihs, drink and don’t pray. They also believe that Liberaly=3elmany. The worst part is that the islamic party has been the dominant party in the past 25 years.

    3. Gravatar Icon 3 Yazeed Apr 25th, 2006 at 1:07 pm

      K,
      If they say that in America, Imagine what would they say in Kuwait?

      Carlsb3rg,
      Yeah its that bad i know, its just a sterotype they have put in to fight liberals. Its a shame that its that bad, but i hope one day we’ll find a way through.

    4. Gravatar Icon 4 Fahad Al TUkhaim Apr 25th, 2006 at 8:13 pm

      why the fuck are they in the US getting a liberal education? other than that, these guys are hypocrites at best!

    5. Gravatar Icon 5 Atsooo Apr 26th, 2006 at 3:26 am

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    6. Gravatar Icon 6 shadyq80 Apr 26th, 2006 at 2:56 pm

      Whether they’re left or right depends on how they define “social progress.”

    7. Gravatar Icon 7 Carlsb3rg Apr 26th, 2006 at 6:49 pm

      Liberalism is not equal to Socialism.

      Give me one single positive thing that people like waleed altabtabae, algallaf and the rest of the retarded bunch who fall in their category, added to the interest of kuwait.

    8. Gravatar Icon 8 Yazeed Apr 27th, 2006 at 8:43 pm

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