I hear these terms tossed around loosely these days. This led to me starting this topic, in order to ask everyone to come to a consensus and define what a liberal is and what a conservative is.
It has been my understanding that conservatives are for smaller government, free enterprise and a free market economy.
Liberals tend to believe in social welfare, a larger government that cares for all of the people rather than simply the businessmen, and addressing the concerns of the needy.
Can anyone help clarify, correct, and add to my positions?