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<div class="md"><h4><strong>Announcement:</strong> User flair is required. User flair can be found in the sidebar. <a href="http://imgur.com/a/QUk6o">Desktop users click here for an example.</a></h4>

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<h3><a href="#h3-blue"><strong>Welcome to Ask A Liberal</strong></a></h3>

<ul>
<li><p>Have a question for Liberals and Democrats, alike? Want to know why some people have their viewpoints, their opinions on current events or political candidates? We can help! </p></li>
<li><p>This sub is focused on American politics but questions regarding the politics of other countries are welcome.</p></li>
</ul>

<h3><a href="#h3-blue"><strong>Community Rules</strong></a></h3>

<h5>Please see our <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskALiberal/about/rules">Rules</a> for a full explanation of our rules.</h5>

<p>1. All posts must have a question in the title.</p>

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<li>The original post must have a question in the title of the post with the possibility of fruitful and constructive discussion. Posts that are deemed similar to a recent question may be removed.</li>
</ul>

<p>2. Posts must prompt discussion.</p>

<ul>
<li>Posts should provide enough context for discussion. An ideal post contains a sentence or two explaining your reasoning and, preferably, a credible source article.</li>
</ul>

<p>3. <a href="/r/AskALiberal">r/AskALiberal</a> is for discussions, not rants.</p>

<ul>
<li>Posts that are self-indulgent or self-gratifying behavior will be removed. For example, long rants about very general or specific topics, or questions like “why are conservatives terrible?” are not acceptable. <a href="/r/AskALiberal">r/AskALiberal</a> is for asking questions and fostering discussion; it is not a soapbox to lecture the sub or community.</li>
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<p>4. Questions will be removed if the topic is subject to a moratorium.</p>

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<li>Questions will be removed if the topic is subject to a moratorium. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskALiberal/about/rules">List of current topics under moratorium can be found in our rules.</a></li>
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<p>5. Not a civil discourse</p>

<ul>
<li>Subreddit participation must be in good faith. Be civil, do not talk down to users for their viewpoints, do not attempt to instigate arguments, do not call people names or insult them.</li>
</ul>

<p>6. Bigotry in any form will not be tolerated.</p>

<ul>
<li>Bigotry, genocide denial, misgendering, misogyny/misandry, racism, transphobia, etc. is not tolerated. Offenders will be banned.</li>
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<p>7. Flair</p>

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<h3><a href="#h3-blue"><strong>Community Etiquette</strong></a></h3>

<ul>
<li><p>Everyone is welcome to post or comment here, regardless of their political leanings. </p></li>
<li><p>Provide sources when asked for.  </p></li>
<li><p>Questions should be posted with the intent to understand, not the intent to win an argument.</p></li>
<li><p>Up/downvote based on quality of contribution, not agreement or disagreement.  Users who have comments throttled for low karma may request to be white-listed if they&#39;ve been active for 1 month without rules warnings and if their accounts are older than 6 months.</p></li>
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<h5><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskALiberal/wiki/election_information">Voting Infomation</a></h5>
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Welcome to AskALiberal! This online community is a dedicated space for individuals to ask liberals questions about their beliefs and engage in insightful discussions. Our subreddit encourages open dialogue and seeks to foster understanding by facilitating conversations that explore the diverse perspectives within liberalism. Here, you can pose thought-provoking questions and engage in respectful exchanges with knowledgeable liberals.

<div class="md"><p>Welcome to AskALiberal! This online community is a dedicated space for individuals to ask liberals questions about their beliefs and engage in insightful discussions. Our subreddit encourages open dialogue and seeks to foster understanding by facilitating conversations that explore the diverse perspectives within liberalism. Here, you can pose thought-provoking questions and engage in respectful exchanges with knowledgeable liberals.</p>
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Transgender individuals using bathrooms                       -          

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What is your defense when people say you hate America for being a liberal?