Conservatism vs Liberalism

Suddenly, during the presidential election campaigns, “Liberalism” became a profane word, a stigma that no-one except the brave Howard Dean wished to be associated with.

All the liberals out there that shy away from being called liberal should reexamine what “Conservatism” and “Liberalism” stand for. It is as simple as looking up the definition of these words in your Meriam-Webster dictionary:

Conservatism is a political philosophy based on social stability and tradition with a tendency to prefer any existing situation to change.

Liberalism is a political philosophy based on belief in progress, the essential goodness of the human race, and the autonomy of the individual.

Go ahead; make my day. Stigmatize me with liberalism. I am proud to be a liberal.