LIBERAL VS. CONSERVATIVE

NEW DEFINITIONS, NEW DESTINY

There has always been tension between these two concepts. Both are loaded with personal belief, emotionally powerful feelings, conviction “Im right and you are wrong”. Things are worse now than before because the definitions of each are now seen differently.

Dictionary definitions:

Conservative: adjective

disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.

cautiously moderate or purposefully low: a conservative estimate.

traditional in style or manner; avoiding novelty or showiness: conservative suit.

(often initial capital letter) of or relating to the Conservative party.

Liberal:

adjective

favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.

(often initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform.

of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism, especially the freedom of the individual and governmental guarantees of individual rights and liberties.

favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, especially as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties.