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“Liberal” originates from the Latin term “liber,” meaning “free,” and who wouldn’t want to be on the side of freedom?It’s become commonly used as the catchall opposite of “conservative,” but “liberalism” has traditionally described the Western system of thought and government that came out of the 18th century Enlightenment and emphasizes self-government and individual rights. Today’s leftists who advocate for federal micromanagement of your life are not the heirs of this tradition, and you shouldn’t let them tell you otherwise.