[babyface00]

There is a huge issue here with semantics. I can't think of a single person who calls themself a conservative who wants to impose their moral view on others.

Conservatives only desire is to not have to subsidize behavior which offends them. That's more than a subtle difference, and its complicated by the situation in which we are now in - the government has its fingers meddling in every aspect of our lives.

The characteristics the author attributes to Liberalism couldn't be further from what a modern "liberal" is today.

Since the disparity always seems to be to our disadvantage, perhaps its time we came up with some solid definitions, or some catchy alternatives...

[Lysander]

I can't think of a single person who calls themself a conservative who wants to impose their moral view on others.

Have not been around here much eh? Get on to some of the homosexual or drug threads.

"conservative" read Republican.
"clasic liberal" read Libertarian
"socialist" read Democrat.

[Taliesan]

Conservatives only desire is to not have to subsidize behavior which offends them.

Most self described "conservatives" favor sodomy laws, because that behavior is morally repugnant. It has nothing to do with whether or not they are forced to subsidize it.

[Doctor Stochastic]

I can't think of a single person who calls themself a conservative who wants to impose their moral view on others.

Funny. I can't think of a single one who doesn't.

The difference between Liberals and Conservatives is in their chosen targets of government suppression. Questions have moved from "Is it legitimate for the government to wiretap without a search warrant?" to "Who should the government wiretap without a search warrant?"