I socialize almost exclusively with friends who are politically liberal, spanning the spectrum from left-of-center progressive to the more radical fringe. Frequently, among ourselves, political conversation drifts inevitably toward variations on this theme:

"The history of our country has always proven liberalism correct and conservatism incorrect. The principles of those on the left have been validated over and over again, while those on the right have been proven wrong by the progress of history."

While I admit that this hypothesis is selfishly pleasing (I'm a liberal too, after all), it seems to me that it can't be completely true. But I don't have a strong enough grasp of American history to prove it wrong. So what am I missing? What have liberals been proven wrong about? [more inside]
posted by AngerBoy on Dec 24, 2009 - 57 answers

Do hotels or motels refuse to rent rooms to unmarried couples anymore? I took my girlfriend on a romantic getaway to the beach this weekend, and while I was not very concerned about it, I did wonder if it would be a problem. [more inside]
posted by smoothvirus on Sep 28, 2009 - 27 answers

Get me off my high horse: how can I work with Republicans without losing my cool? [more inside]
posted by oinopaponton on Jun 16, 2009 - 59 answers

What's the difference between Neo-Conservatives and Libertarians? [more inside]
posted by xpermanentx on Sep 9, 2005 - 39 answers