The word liberal has been traditionally defined as 'broad minded,' 'tolerant of the views of others' and 'not bound by orthodoxy.' I have the greatest respect for true liberals.

The 'liberal wing' of the Democratic party, as delineated by chairman Howard Dean and loudly demonstrated by Cindy Sheehan, is anything but liberal. They are supremely intolerant of the views of others, and attack anyone - including prominent and lifelong Democrats - who deviates from a rigid and narrowly defined orthodoxy. Bad people hiding behind a good name doesn't make them good. Nor should it make that name bad.

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