To me, 'liberal', by and large, denotes people who live by a more closely examined system of beliefs. Liberals are willing to change a country-wide injustice, once recognized, whether it's slavery, segregation, disability discrimination, ageism, sexism, whatever, ASAP and at whatever cost…

'Conservative' to me implies a clinging to the past, whether or not the person suspects that an injustice is being perpetuated. They want the condition to be fair and just but if it isn't, they still don't want it changed. They seem to fear that once something is begun it won't have a stopping place. To me, that implies a fear of people and their judgment.

So, yes, in that sense I would say the mainstream media are liberal- it's hard not to come across as a wild-eyed, throat-throbbing redneck if you don't at least give lip service to the concept of fairness. Just take a look at some of the magazines and pamphlets that the ultra-right puts out!

Now that I've offended everybody, let me remind you that this is my Ebbie