2. A political ideology generally characterized by a belief in individualism and minimal government intervention in the economy and society; also a belief in the virtue of the status quo and general acceptance of traditional morality.
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Love this quote, because the US government is interfering more and more in the daily lives of Americans (see patriot act), see Iraq invasion, See leaning toward more censorship and backpeddling on the current status quo.