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Originally Posted by shinerbock
No, I'm describing the "real" definition of liberalism.
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No, you're really describing the "working" definition of liberal used by many Americans who describe themselves as "conservatives." There is a difference between that and the actual meaning of a word. And yes, they are just terms, but unfortunately, they are terms that are becoming meaningless and therefore relatively useless.
As for whether being againt gay marriage = a true conservative position, I think it probably does, despite the conservative bent toward small government. Among the hallmarks of conservatism are maintaining ("conserving") established tradition, social stability and established institutions, as well as gradual ("conservative") change.
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