>>I consider myself liberal, but I don't agree with that statement at all!! Nor the stuff that followed, about "political correctness":
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>Bonnie, I think you know I'm pretty far to the right, but I also know many liberals (who are probably further to the left of you) who still believe in personal responsibility and don't view it as a "radical concept".
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>Many people hold political views that don't align with the way they conduct their lives on a daily basis and what they expect out of themselves and others.

That's very true ... however, I still think that attributing "personal responsibility is a radical concept" to left-leaning people is a bit "out in left field" (sorry, couldn't resist the pun <g>).

>For that matter, I don't think Americans are really as religious as they claim - if people really took Chrismas seriously, they'd be crying "weep and repent" instead of spending a boatload of money on Christmas presents. :)

Wait a minute ... I don't do either!! <g>

~~Bonnie