From the inauguration of President Obama to where we are now, Political Heat has strived to keep going for one purpose: to adequately explain liberalism, and to also discuss why conservatism is a choice that hurts so many Americans today.
With a continued focus on political commentary, Political Heat tries to explain matters pertaining to the people in terms of liberalism's promise.
Chris Walker wrote this post one year after Political Heat began. Part of what he wrote appears below, and explains in detail why Americans are more liberal or progressive than they may believe themselves to be...
The foundation of liberalism. Free speech and free belief; free thought and free expression; a drive for excellence and improvement of one’s lot; an equal footing in the marketplace of ideas; the ability to work hard and succeed, bettering your life in the process.
We might not always agree on the means to reach our ends; but we want the same things. The invisible hand of economics cannot guarantee the things our founding fathers laid out for us. As liberals, we encourage free enterprise, the rewards of success, and the ability to spend your money how you like. But we also believe in giving those who are with want, who are unable to provide for their families through no fault of their own, the opportunities to become successful, to become the innovators that drive our country forward.
This is what liberalism stands for.
