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What is a liberal?

and what is the oposite of a liberal? What are the views of each side?

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Answer #1

Conservative adj.

Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change.

Traditional or restrained in style: a conservative dark suit.

Moderate; cautious: a conservative estimate.

Of or relating to the political philosophy of conservatism.

Belonging to a conservative party, group, or movement.

Tending to conserve; preservative: the conservative use of natural resources.

  Liberal adj.

Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry.

Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; broad-minded.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of liberalism.

Answer #2

‘liberal’ and ‘conservative’ no longer have any real meaning. They’re simply words to describe which special interests public money is funneled to.

Answer #3

If you mean the difference between democrats (liberals) and republicans (conservatives) this has some answers

http://www.funadvice.com/q/difference_between_conservitive_and

Answer #4

Liberal what? It depends on what you’re talking about. There’s not one specific topic that liberal refers to. You could be talking about politics, feminism, etc.

Answer #5

how about politics. or war? what is a liberal view of those topics? politics is really quite confusing to me.

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