Changes

Liberals in the US typically align themselves with the [[Democratic Party]]. Note, that ''liberal'' in the European context refers to the so-called moderate and center-right parties, often with a pro-business stance.<ref>http://www.alde.eu</ref> The same holds for many ''liberal'' parties throughout the world.<ref>http://www.liberal-international.org/</ref>.  The US definition of liberal is much more similar to the politics of European [[socialist|socialist or social democratic]] parties.<ref>http://www.pes.org</ref>.

Liberals in the US typically align themselves with the [[Democratic Party]]. Note, that ''liberal'' in the European context refers to the so-called moderate and center-right parties, often with a pro-business stance.<ref>http://www.alde.eu</ref> The same holds for many ''liberal'' parties throughout the world.<ref>http://www.liberal-international.org/</ref>.  The US definition of liberal is much more similar to the politics of European [[socialist|socialist or social democratic]] parties.<ref>http://www.pes.org</ref>.

After opposition to the regime change of Saddam Hussein in 2003, it became increasingly difficult to define what American liberals core beliefs are.  Large scale demonstrations coupled with the rhetoric current at the time was decisivley pro-Saddamsinceand in sympathy with insuring survival of the fascist Ba'athist regime in Iraq, and a rejection of liberlism long held fundemental advocacy of democracy and human rights.

After opposition to the regime change of Saddam Hussein in 2003, it became increasingly difficult to define what American liberals core beliefs are.  Large scale demonstrations coupled with the rhetoric current at the time was decisivley pro-Saddam and in sympathy with insuring survival of the fascist Ba'athist regime in Iraq, and a rejection of liberlism long held fundemental advocacy of democracy and human rights.

One definition of liberal is anything that is not conservative.  For example, the American Heritage Dictionary includes this definition of "liberal":<ref>Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/liberal</ref>  Another definition is a liberal is the opposite of a [[prodigal]]; where a liberal consumes resources on others, a prodigal consumes his own resources on himself.

One definition of liberal is anything that is not conservative.  For example, the American Heritage Dictionary includes this definition of "liberal":<ref>Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/liberal</ref>  Another definition is a liberal is the opposite of a [[prodigal]]; where a liberal consumes resources on others, a prodigal consumes his own resources on himself.