I've always thought the best definition of conservative was one who put individual freedom ahead of everything else, to the point where they would give their life for it.
A liberal is someone who puts what the think is best for society ahead of all else, to the point where they would take your life for it.
The problem with that is, it leaves out the 'social' conservatives who want govt enforcement of social rules like marriage and victimless crimes.
I think the R party got strong by combining these 2 groups under the title 'conservative'. And the R party will fall from power unless these 2 groups can come to an understanding.
In this thread, many of the folks are saying that many other of the folks are NOT conservative -- which is not right.
I think we all are Cs.
A liberal is someone who puts what the think is best for society ahead of all else, to the point where they would take your life for it.
Wow -- good idea for a tag if it can be wordsmithed down!! Please dont take this wrong: is that original or paraphrasing someone else?