When you look back through American history, Liberals have been at the forefront of change in America. Our founding fathers were liberals in the classical sense. Washington, Adams, Madison, Jefferson and the other founders were moving away from a centralized government to form a government of the people. Sure, they weren't perfect, but their ideals were liberal and the liberal values that formed America changed the world.

Lincoln was a liberal. Yes, he was a Republican. But Republicans in Lincoln's time were considered the liberal party. Despite Lincoln's upbringing and the world around him, Lincoln put forth the ideals of equal opportunity for all and his legacy lives on today.

Teddy Roosevelt was a liberal. How do we know? Because one of his greatest legacies was the busting up of corporate monopolies. TR took down this country's greatest corporations in order to help the common man. Need more evidence, TR was the first political environmentalist and is the reason why so much of America's natural resources are well preserved today.

Franklin Roosevelt was a liberal. FDR guided this country through the Great Depression and the Second World War, all from the seat of his wheelchair. FDR's policies lifted millions of the elderly out of poverty and provided healthcare to millions as well.