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Boris Yeltsin

2007-03-12T01:42:59Z

Kevin9mm:

Boris Yeltsin was a charismatic Russian who emerged to challenge Gorbachev’s leadership. Yeltsin had been a popular mayor of Moscow and was a powerful member of the parliament. In June 1991 the voters elected Yeltsin as president of a new Russian Republic.

Communists were angry and determined to stop Yeltsin’s challenge. In August 1991, they ordered the soldiers to kill Yeltsin. Providence must have intervened, because the troops refused the order. Rarely, if ever, do troops refuse orders like this. In a communist country such refusal was unheard of. Many explain this as occuring because by 1991 almost everyone could see the writing on the wall: the West was winning and Russia had an opportunity to embrace [[capitalism]]. By 1991 ordinary Russians were very cynical about their system of government and envied the material success of their Western neighbors.

Gorbachev promptly resigned as head of the Communist Party, and then Latvia, Estonia and other Soviet republics declared their independence as Lithuania had. On Christmas Day, 1991, Gorbachev resigned as president of the Soviet Union.<ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/World_History_Lecture_Thirteen</ref>

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Boris Yeltsin

2007-03-12T01:42:15Z

Kevin9mm:

Boris Yeltsin was a charismatic Russian who emerged to challenge Gorbachev’s leadership. Yeltsin had been a popular mayor of Moscow and was a powerful member of the parliament. In June 1991 the voters elected Yeltsin as president of a new Russian Republic.

Communists were angry and determined to stop Yeltsin’s challenge. In August 1991, they ordered the soldiers to kill Yeltsin. Providence must have intervened, because the troops refused the order. Rarely, if ever, do troops refuse orders like this. In a communist country such refusal was unheard of. Many explain this as occuring because by 1991 almost everyone could see the writing on the wall: the West was winning and Russia had an opportunity to embrace [[capitalism]].

Gorbachev promptly resigned as head of the Communist Party, and then Latvia, Estonia and other Soviet republics declared their independence as Lithuania had. On Christmas Day, 1991, Gorbachev resigned as president of the Soviet Union.<ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/World_History_Lecture_Thirteen</ref>

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Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

2007-03-12T01:40:17Z

Kevin9mm:

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or the USSR, the primary member of which was [[Russia]],, was established by [[Vladimir Lenin]]'s [[Bolshevik]] Party in 1922 following the overthrow of the Tsar and the [[Russian Civil War]]. It allowed one central government under Lenin to control many socialized republics. The USSR became infamous for its violations of human rights and eventually began to collapse in the 1980s due to the successful policies of President [[Ronald Reagan]] who bankrupted the USSR through an [[arms race]] (which was destined to be won by America due to a superior economic system). The USSR was formally dissipated in 1991 by [[Boris Yeltsin]].

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Gun Control

2007-03-12T01:35:58Z

Kevin9mm:

'''Gun control''' is the regulation of [[gun]] ownership and the right to carry, conceal, or use [[firearm]]s by governments. Such measures can range from a total prohibition on civilian ownership and posseession of firearms and ammunition to specific restrictions on certain firearm features, "waiting periods" for gun purchases, licensing of gun owners, registration of firearms, etc. Increased "gun control" is generally promoted by [[liberals]] as a remedy to [[crime]]. In fact, whether or not guns are officially controlled by the government criminals will commit crimes and a black market will exist to provide them with firearms. For instance, despite the prohibition of handgun ownership in the [[United Kingdom]], an island nation without any neighboring "gun culture" nations, handgun crime has been steadily increasing there for many years.

The "right to keep and bear arms" is an individual right guaranteed in the American [[Bill of Rights]] although courts have frequently refused to protect this right from infringement.

Marriage

2007-03-12T01:29:13Z

Kevin9mm:

'''Marriage''' is a form of [[interpersonal relationship]]. Most often, it takes the form of a union between a [[man]] and a [[woman]], however, other forms, such as [[polygyny]] (one man and more than one woman), [[polyandry]] (one woman and more than one man), and [[group marriage]] (any number of men, any number of women) exist. In the civilized Western world marriage as an institution between one man and one woman has been a cornerstone of community for many hundreds of years. Recently there has been a push by [[liberal]]s for "same-sex marriage" however this supposed form of "marriage" has no basis in scripture, common law, the constitution, biology, or American social tradition.

==Christianity==

In most branches of Christianity, marriage is a life-long religious union between a man and a woman.

==Mormonism==

Historically, [[Mormonism]] has practiced polygyny. It stopped being a part of mainstream Mormonism in 1890, but some fringe groups still practice it.

==Civil marriage==

Civil marriage is a legal [[contract]] between two or more adults. It gives each member certain rights and obligations. Most commonly, these include [[power of attorney]], [[inheritance]] rights, and rights in relation to any children they may have.

User talk:Kevin9mm

2007-03-12T00:08:20Z

Kevin9mm:

Conservapedia is not a place for sexual humor. Take that to Uncyclopedia. [[User:MountainDew|MountainDew]] 19:33, 11 March 2007 (EDT)

Sorry, was not making a joke. Look at what liberals support in "sex ed." I tried to word it as cleanly as possible. [[User:Kevin9mm|Kevin9mm]]

: Our commitment is first and foremost to a family-friendly resource, one that can be used by students. So while I agree that liberal sex ed. needs to be exposed, let's not expose it here unless done very carefully and cleanly. Thank you.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 20:05, 11 March 2007 (EDT)

Right now I have it as "government "education" (indoctrination) about human reproduction." Is this acceptable? I do understand the need to keep this resource safe for women and children. I hope this phraseology is sufficiently technical. [[User: Kevin9mm|Kevin9mm]]

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2007-03-12T00:07:35Z

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2007-03-12T00:04:01Z

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2007-03-12T00:03:35Z

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2007-03-12T00:03:17Z

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2007-03-12T00:02:46Z

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Vietnam

2007-03-12T00:01:54Z

Kevin9mm:

Vietnam is a [[Communist]] nation in Southeast Asia bordering China, Cambodia, Laos, and the Pacific Ocean. Much of Vietnam is mountaineous or covered in jungle. In the 20th century Vietnam was the site of guerilla fighting during World War Two in the 1940s, a war against the French for independance in the 1950s, and a civil war between the US backed South Vietnam and the Red China/USSR backed North Vietnam in the 1960s and 1970s. After American forces withdrew in 1975 the entire country fell to communism and the butcherous [[Khmer Rouge]] in nearby Cambodia was emboldened.

Austria

2007-03-11T23:54:14Z

Kevin9mm:

'''Austria''' (Officially the '''Republic of Austria''') is a country in central [[Europe]]. The capital of Austria is [[Vienna]]. The primary language of Austria is the [[German language]].

The current President is [[Heinz Fischer]].

Jew

2007-03-11T23:52:13Z

Kevin9mm:

A Jew is an adherent of [[Judaism]] or a person born into a Jewish ethnicity. Under most forms of Judaism, anyone born to a Jewish mother is a Jew regardless of their later religious beliefs (for instance, a Jew who converts to [[Christianity]] will still be considered a Jew, although apostate). The State of [[Israel]] is the homeland of the Jewish People.

Adolf Hitler

2007-03-11T23:50:19Z

Kevin9mm:

[[Image:Adolf_hitler.gif|thumb|right|200px|Adolf Hitler]]
'''Adolf Hitler''' was a [[Germany|German]] dictator, born in [[Austria]] (which he later attempted to unify with Germany), in the 1930s and 1940s.

Hitler was a great orator who made the people of Germany believe that he could lead them out of their economic problems. He also inspired a strong sense of nationalism and racialissm in the German people. He was the dictator of Germany, and brought an end to the Weimar Republic. He led Germany into [[World War II]], and was responsible for the deaths of millions of [[Jew]]s, many disabled persons and [[homosexual]]s, along with many other groups, through the so-called "final solution".
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Liberal

2007-03-11T23:46:00Z

Kevin9mm: I hope this phraseology is okay. I know it is an important aspect of Liberalism.

'''Liberal''' is a term used to describe a person who generally is left-wing in his attitudes towards the government, establishment, and many other laws. The term was first used in reference to a political opinion c. 1801 A.D., in the aftermath of the French Revolution, when it meant "tending in favor of freedom and democracy" — at that time the liberal party was the party of individual political freedoms.<ref>Etymology [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=liberal]</ref>

"Liberalism" today means the favoring of collectivism or egalitarianism over individual responsibility. Liberals tend to prefer equality in result rather than increased opportunities that can result in unequal results.

The term "liberal" is used often in the United States, Canada and Great Britain. Some examples of liberal beliefs include:

* support of gun control
* taxpayer funding of abortion
* prohibiting prayer in school
* equal rights for men and women
* distributing wealth from the rich to the poor
* government programs to rehabilitate criminals
* same-sex marriage
* amnesty for illegal aliens
* teaching of evolution
* increased taxpayer funding of public school
* protection of endangered species
* taxpayer-funded rather than private medical care
* increased power for labor unions
* disarmament treaties
* increased taxes
* dependence on government programs such as welfare
* reduction of military expenses
* support of affirmative action
* government "education" (indoctrination) about human reproduction

Many of these ideas are similar with those of [[socialism]].

Liberals typically align themselves with the [[Democratic Party]] in the United States, and the Liberal Democratic Party in Great Britain.<ref>http://http://www.libdems.org.uk/</ref>

An alternative definition of liberal is anything that is not conservative. For example, the American Heritage Dictionary includes this definition of "liberal":<ref>Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/liberal</ref>

:Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas ...

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Socialism

2007-03-11T23:36:46Z

Kevin9mm:

Socialism is an economic system that requires public ownership and government control over the production of goods. Government is supposed to make decisions about what and how much to produce in an attempt to increase the common welfare. Socialism is common in most parts of the world outside of the [[United States]].

Socialism is described by this saying: "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs." Socialism allows private property in the form of wages to workers, but not in the form of ownership of large companies.

[[Marx, Karl|Karl Marx]] considered socialism to be a transitory stage between capitalism and communism. Under "true communism" the government would supposeedly cease to exist and all property would be shared by decentralized collectives. No "socialist" state has ever come close to achieving this as rather their governments have expanded and expanded under socialism.

Socialist parties are extremely common in Europe, for example, [[Tony Blair]] belongs to the Labour Party, a democratic [[socialist]] party<ref>[http://www.labour.org.uk/index.php?id=labourdemocracy]</ref>

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Liberal

2007-03-11T23:35:51Z

Kevin9mm:

'''Liberal''' is a term used to describe a person who generally is left-wing in his attitudes towards the government, establishment, and many other laws. The term was first used in reference to a political opinion c. 1801 A.D., in the aftermath of the French Revolution, when it meant "tending in favor of freedom and democracy" — at that time the liberal party was the party of individual political freedoms.<ref>Etymology [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=liberal]</ref>

"Liberalism" today means the favoring of collectivism or egalitarianism over individual responsibility. Liberals tend to prefer equality in result rather than increased opportunities that can result in unequal results.

The term "liberal" is used often in the United States, Canada and Great Britain. Some examples of liberal beliefs include:

* support of gun control
* taxpayer funding of abortion
* prohibiting prayer in school
* equal rights for men and women
* distributing wealth from the rich to the poor
* government programs to rehabilitate criminals
* same-sex marriage
* amnesty for illegal aliens
* teaching of evolution
* increased taxpayer funding of public school
* protection of endangered species
* taxpayer-funded rather than private medical care
* increased power for labor unions
* disarmament treaties
* increased taxes
* dependence on government programs such as welfare
* reduction of military expenses
* graphic/explicit "sex education"
* support of affirmative action

Many of these beliefs come under the term [[socialism]].

Liberals typically align themselves with the Democratic Party in the United States, and the Liberal Democratic Party in Great Britain.<ref>http://http://www.libdems.org.uk/</ref>

An alternative definition of liberal is anything that is not conservative. For example, the American Heritage Dictionary includes this definition of "liberal":<ref>Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/liberal</ref>

:Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas ...

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User talk:Kevin9mm

2007-03-11T23:34:40Z

Kevin9mm:

Socialism

2007-03-11T23:33:53Z

Kevin9mm:

Socialism is an economic system that requires public ownership and government control over the production of goods. Government is supposed to make decisions about what and how much to produce in an attempt to increase the common welfare. Socialism is common in most parts of the world outside of the [[United States]].

Socialism is described by this saying: "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs." Socialism allows private property in the form of wages to workers, but not in the form of ownership of large companies.

[[Marx, Karl|Karl Marx]] considered socialism to be a transitory stage between capitalism and communism. Under "true communism" the government would cease to exist and all property would be shared by decentralized collectives.

Socialist parties are extremely common in Europe, for example, [[Tony Blair]] belongs to the Labour Party, a democratic [[socialist]] party<ref>[http://www.labour.org.uk/index.php?id=labourdemocracy]</ref>

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Liberal

2007-03-11T23:32:02Z

Kevin9mm:

'''Liberal''' is a term used to describe a person who generally is left-wing in his attitudes towards the government, establishment, and many other laws. The term was first used in reference to a political opinion c. 1801 A.D., in the aftermath of the French Revolution, when it meant "tending in favor of freedom and democracy" — at that time the liberal party was the party of individual political freedoms.<ref>Etymology [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=liberal]</ref>

"Liberalism" today means the favoring of collectivism or egalitarianism over individual responsibility. Liberals tend to prefer equality in result rather than increased opportunities that can result in unequal results.

The term "liberal" is used often in the United States, Canada and Great Britain. Some examples of liberal beliefs include:

* support of "gun control"
* taxpayer funding of abortion
* prohibiting prayer in school
* equal rights for men and women
* distributing wealth from the rich to the poor
* government programs to rehabilitate criminals
* same-sex marriage
* amnesty for illegal aliens
* teaching of evolution
* increased taxpayer funding of public school
* protection of endangered species
* taxpayer-funded rather than private medical care
* increased power for labor unions
* disarmament treaties
* increased taxes
* dependence on government programs such as welfare
* reduction of military spending and capability
* support of affirmative action
* highly erotic "sex education"

Many of these beliefs come under the term [[socialism]].

Liberals typically align themselves with the Democratic Party in the United States, and the Liberal Democratic Party in Great Britain.<ref>http://http://www.libdems.org.uk/</ref>

An alternative definition of liberal is anything that is not conservative. For example, the American Heritage Dictionary includes this definition of "liberal":<ref>Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/liberal</ref>

:Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas ...

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