It irks me that the left has stolen the term ‘liberal’ and changed its meaning to the opposite of the way our Founding Fathers used the term. I prefer to refer to contemporary ‘liberals’ as Leftists to more accurately define who they are and what they represent in the contemporary world.
First, the terms Libertarian and Conservative are not mutually exclusive. Second, Ghost of Philip Marlowe, you seem to contradict yourself calling your ideals “conservative” but calling yourself a classic liberal. By the way, Ghost of Philip Marlowe wrote “ He was referring to the term used to described Thomas Jefferson, a “classical liberal.” Classical liberalism as the term was used during the time period of our Founding Fathers is most nearly reflected in the conservative principles of today that Rush keeps harping on: small government, stronger state sovereignty, lower taxes, more individualism, more choice, greater freedom of enterprise, all undergirt by a common morality, a common culture, and a national language, all wrapped up in a pretty bow that that we call our borders.”
dayglored writes of the same as classic libertarian.
Going back & forth in time greatly confuses semantics. There are aspects of Libertarianism that fit modern day conservatives and aspects that fit modern day liberals. I have posted often recently that conservatives need to shore up what that means. When we have done that, we have done well, e.g., Reganism, Contract with America.