[quote]But I will note that conservative (I hate that term. They are really classical liberals — meaning actually liberal — generally, while those labeled “liberal” are generally fascist and want to control what you say, think, and do, right down to your diet and choice of light bulbs.)[/quote]
I love it…
I don’t understand why this is not more understood. What is funny to me is not that this term is corrupted, but more that the euphemism treadmill seems to roll on when a term is used in a disingenuous way. Liberal (as in someone who is for liberty) was once a good term, one that was a compliment. How could you not be for liberty. So democrats wrapped themselves in liberty. But as they did this their policies of tax, spend, regulate, and just all around control everyone got a bad name. They soured the word liberal (liberty) because they were anything but, and now have to move on. So on to the next euphamism! Progressive. I think this may be Dead on Arrival though.
Now if only conservatives could be more for liberty and less for gripping the past through coercion. I guess the libertarians use the root word correctly, and they sure aren’t going to give it up… If only they could piece together a coherent foreign policy.
