[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 201 (Thursday, December 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1704]
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                          LIBERALISM EXPLAINED

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                            HON. LAMAR SMITH

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 20, 2018

  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I now have a unified theory that I 
believe explains the ideology of liberals.
  It covers their views of virtually any subject--higher taxes, open 
borders, more regulations, and the traducing of traditional values.
  The reason liberals want more government control is so they can 
control our daily lives. The reason liberals want to control our daily 
lives is because they think they are smarter than the American people. 
The reason they think they are smarter than the American people is . . 
. well, there is no good reason.
  I'm sure many liberals are well-meaning. They want what they feel is 
best for the country. But that's the problem. They want to impose their 
views on the American people.
  Conservatives want to conserve values and protect freedoms--free 
speech, freedom of religion, and freedom from excessive government 
control. That, I believe is what Americans want too.

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