Originally Posted by Tryst
And Ogmuk, you know political terms are very different between the US and Europe. European liberals are not really American Democrats.
My wife (and I know others) have this misconception about the US Democratic party and US defined liberalism versus its classical meaning.
Classical Liberalism v
American Liberalism
And while I'm posting links, one of my favorite sites is
http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html (of which I often link). If you are American and have not read the US Constitution, you absolutely should (it isn't that long).
Personally, I consider myself a classical liberal (though I typically label myself conservative / libertarian). I strongly believe in limited/minimal government, a laizzez-faire government attitude towards private industry, and personal freedom.