[gusty]

The actual correct terms, generally, are these

Today’s Conservative - Classic Liberal or 19th Century Liberal
Today’s Liberal - Socialist or Social Democrat at best

A true Conservative would be a supporter of monarchy and clericalism, think 19th Century Austria-Hungary.

[gusty]

During the Liberal Revolutions of 1848 in Europe, the United States was a strong supporter of the revolutionary movements. Right up to Jan 2009, the US was the bastion of Classic Liberalism. The Muslim Brotherhood does not fit the bill.

[WPaCon]

I was just arguing that with someone about a week ago or so, in the context that I thought Santorum to be a Conservative, 18th Century Continental Europe style.

They thought I was crazy for saying that those types of people are the true right-wing extremists and ultra-conservatives.

Here's the thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2870501/posts