Political Ideology Definitions  Questions often arise as to what
is a liberal ? What is a conservative ? What does it mean to
support the Left ? Or the Right ? What does a certain political
party stand for? Although positions change over time and it's
never good to make generalizations about what a certain group
thinks, this section tries to clarifies some of the basic
ideological definitions. Politicians have a wide range of
opinions; thus, any particular leader doesn't necessary fit
neatly into these categories.  The original definition of a
liberal was someone who advocated change, new philosophies, and
new ideas. A conservative was someone who avoided change,
instead preferring to stick to the tried and true. In modern
times, these definitions have expanded to include a wide set of
political beliefs (which are defined below). To be Leftist or
agree with the Left political point of view is synonymous with
being liberal. To be Rightist or agree with the Right political
point of view is synonymous with being