Yeah, I’d like to take back the word “liberal”, to what it really means -
one who seeks maximal individual LIBERTY while recognizing the inherent responsibilities of that freedom.
“Liberal”, now, simply means “socialist”.
Liberal used to be a good word.
Adam Smith and the free market crowd were “Liberals”.
Milton Freedman talks about being a “liberal”.
Now, you are right. It means Big Govt.
Progressive has nothing to do with progress any more. I don't see it as progress to have the yoke of government applied even more heavily to my shoulders.
Gay has certainly lost its original meaning of happy and carefree.
Racist now means "Shut up! stop arguing with the left."
Choice now deals solely with abortion. Don't try to choose to live your life your own way without anyone else's interference unless in involves the death of a unborn child.