Show secretary of interior harold ickes definition of a liberal the word is hard to define it represents an attitude a state of mind rather than a specific philosophy liberalism is an ideal which goes under labels sometimes liberals call themselves progressives Progress ives sometimes democrats sometimes republicans sometimes populists lists it does not matter the label is nothing the point of view is everything but however we describe a liberal we generally recognize him by his deeds or words A mans fundamental long range attitude towards life and the world fixes him permanently ly in the esteem and opinion of his fellow men |