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If by "Liberal" you mean the kind of American socialist/social democratic political philosophy that permeates the Democratic Party, it is diametrically opposite to Libertarianism (classical liberalism). Whenever Liberals appear to pursue limited-government, personal freedom-oriented policies, their motivations and reasoning is very different (usually, just chasing one or the other group of voters).
By "Liberal" I mean ALL people who cannot figure out that Right and Wrong are Universal, Unmoving, and Unchanging ideals which do not have exceptions or grey areas. By "Liberal" I mean ALL people who cannot accept that Morality, Values and Principles ARE the guiding and defining concepts of life.... Not fun, enjoyment, happiness, or anything of the sort.
By "Liberal" I mean ALL people who cannot accept that what one SHOULD do is infinitely more important than what one WANTS to do.
As for "real conservatives", they should be reminded that America was founded on the classical liberal, "libertarian" principles; all too often they are trying to "conserve" what amounts to betrayal of those principles.
My basis for and definition of Conservatism goes back to long before this continent was even a blip on the mythical radar of the Norse people, nevermind any anglo-protestant incursion from southern Europe.