I think you might speak for the rest of the world but not the U.S. Democracy yes,not liberal.I find it funny part of the definition of liberal is open minded,you mean like abortion,even though its allways said its the right of a woman not to have to endure childbirth there is never concern for the unborn.Partial birth is so horific they would not show one being performed in congress before the vote.Progressive another term for liberals, I dont think so.Democrat one who supports democracy wrong again whenever a vote comes up they think they will loose they fillabuster,run away to another state to stop the vote,or block apointed judges becuase they dont pass they're litmus test.I dont see anything openminded,progressive,or democratic about Democrats these days.They are simply obstructionists for they're special intrest groups NAACP,NOW,gays and lesbians,hippies,feminazis,drugies,criminals,a good portion of hollywood,micheal moore,France,and durring the Clinton administration the Chineese who were one of his largest contributors.Thats just the people I want lobbying congress,no care for morals just the selfish wants and needs of each of these groups.Im sure NAMBLA,NORML,National Abortion Federation(you know baby killers just like what the same people screamed at the soldiers after Viet Nam yet they are unwaivering about this subject)now WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM!!!