To my endarkened fiend hereorthere who is neither here nor there:
1. If the civil war WAS about slavery, please explain to me why five border states who had legalized slavery (Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, and West Virginia) were aligned withe the Union.
2. >>Conservatives believe in freedom and liberals are always looking for ways to control people and force them to do the liberals bidding. <<
Were the Jim Crow laws Liberal or Conservative? Was governor Wallace of Alabama a Conservative or a Liberal?
3. Look up the term Liberal and Conservative, you might actually learn something.
Liberalism : a political philosophy based on belief in progress, the essential goodness of the human race, and the autonomy of the individual and standing for the protection of political and civil liberties; specifically : such a philosophy that considers government as a crucial instrument for amelioration of social inequities (as those involving race, gender, or class)
Conservatism: a political philosophy based on tradition and social stability, stressing established institutions, and preferring gradual development to abrupt change; specifically : such a philosophy calling for lower taxes, limited government regulation of business and investing, a strong national defense, and individual financial responsibility for personal needs (as retirement income or health-care coverage)