lib·er·al (lĭb'ər-əl, lĭb'rəl) adj.
1. Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry.
2. Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; broad-minded.
3. Of, relating to, or characteristic of liberalism.
4. Liberal 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.
con·ser·va·tive (kən-sûr'və-tĭv) adj.
1. Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.
2. Traditional or restrained in style: a conservative dark suit.
3. Moderate; cautious: a conservative estimate.
4.
1. Of or relating to the political philosophy of conservatism.
2. Belonging to a conservative party, group, or movement.
2006-10-02 20:31:27 · 15 answers · asked by zambranoray 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Goose and Tonic, your statement is patent for a right wing conservative:
"ie: get the government off my back."
Yet this administration has forced federal laws that should be decided by individual states on a consistant basis. . .they have increased government intrusion on our privacy and removed freedoms men and women have died for. . .Do you have your head buried in the sand or what? Your reasoning for being a conservative is nowhere to be found in any of the above definitions. "May God help us*.
2006-10-03 10:18:00 · update #1
I am more liberal. That being said though, I do favor some traditional values. I believe I am very much for reform, progress, and tolearnt of others ideas. I like to think I am broad-minded (but we all have little hang ups now and then right!). I am definately not limited by any attitudes, views, or dogmas because I am very willing to listen to and try to understand the other persons point of view.
Now, why do you care? I think there are liberal republicans and conservative democrats. The tying of one political party to one of these terms is not fair because of that reason. I do think there are more issues at hand than just liberal vs conservative too. Unfortunately, I do not think change is on the horizon because the two party system is alive and well. If you do not subscribe to one party or the other you are at a serious disadvantage come election time. The two parties raise hundereds of millions of dollars a year for elections and other political desires. Third party candidates do not get taken seriously, they do not have the fund raising ability of the two parties, and they do not get the air time the other two parties do. Next presidential election, ask people who is running for president and the answer you get is the two people from the major parties. The other candidates are rarely even known unless the person is into doing their own thinking and research.
Scary in a country that was founded with the belief that ANYONE should be able to hold these positions of governmental power.
2006-10-03 07:59:10 · answer #1 · answered by ThinkingMan2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As much as anyone would like to say that they are one thing or another, I believe that none of us can be fitted into a complete catagory. While I would like to believe myself to be liberal, I do have some conservative traits. When it comes to political views I am liberal all the way, because I believe that no two people are alike and we can not force our way of life on anyone, but at home I have some conservative values for me and my family, after all it is my family.
2006-10-03 03:45:24 · answer #2 · answered by Artistic Prof. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have always been conservative but I am open to new ideas. This is why I will stay conservative as the liberals in this country haven't had a new idea since Roosevelt.
2006-10-03 13:48:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moderate
2006-10-03 11:31:54 · answer #4 · answered by luckistrike 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a true liberal. I fit the definition perfectly, except for being a bit cautious especially with money.
2006-10-03 03:35:56 · answer #5 · answered by Kuji 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, but the conservatives really like to spend money now. That was the ONLY thing that I liked about them. Now they got NOTHING for me to like.
I'm a liberal but not as fiscally liberal as these money wasting "conservatives".
2006-10-03 03:36:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conservative. I want to REFORM our current system back to the traditional way of doing things ie: get the government off my back.
2006-10-03 11:48:21 · answer #7 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
mmm. I like the Beastie Boys. How about Courtney Love for President? Who will be her First Lady? Ben Stiller?
2006-10-03 03:34:39 · answer #8 · answered by wife of Ali Pasha 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
both. more liberal, but i think that its because im 18. im open to new ideas vs. older people who are traditional.
2006-10-03 03:36:41 · answer #9 · answered by katiewilliams5 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Problem with this is .. the traditional .. is now wanting a change.
Conservative.
2006-10-03 03:42:13 · answer #10 · answered by Ken s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋