The article critiques John Rawls's Political Liberalism from a non-Rawlsian liberal perspective. It argues that Rawls's ideas are influenced by a view called "radical-democracy" as much as by liberal views. Rawls's concepts of society as a fair system, the principle of legitimacy, and public reason reflect this influence. The article suggests that Rawls's attempt to merge liberal and democratic traditions overlooks the cautious liberal approach to democracy, which remains valid.