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To: koan who wrote (62791)10/20/2007 12:01:29 PM
From: Jim S  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 90947
 
Instead of using YOUR dictionary, let's use the American Heritage definitions relevant to the contemporary usage of the words:

Liberal:
d. Liberal. Abbr. Lib. Of, designating, or characteristic of a political party founded on or associated with principles of social and political liberalism, especially in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States.
3. Not strict or literal; loose or approximate
1. A person with liberal ideas or opinions. 2. Liberal. Abbr. Lib. A member of a Liberal political party.

Conservative:
1. Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.
2. Traditional or restrained in style
3. Moderate; cautious
4.a. Of or relating to the political philosophy of conservatism. b. Belonging to a conservative party, group, or movement.
5. Conservative. Of or belonging to the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom or the Progressive Conservative Party in Canada.



To: koan who wrote (62791)10/20/2007 1:20:57 PM
From: Joe Btfsplk  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 90947
 
koan, if you did some reading in serious places you might swing to another set of beliefs

Here's a good place to start:

Why I Am Not a Conservative
fahayek.org

This is by a guy who was a true liberal before that label was discredited.