Not quite true. Liberals were staunch supporters of segregation well into the 1960's as a means of "protecting" minorities - it was the Eisenhower, for instance, who demanded the integration of the US armed forces and he was no liberal.

Historically, the two most ardent champions for minorities were definitely not liberal: Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt. The two most liberal presidents, Wilson and Soosevelt were either outspoken or tacit supporters of segregation.

As to women's rights, I'll grant you that one as Wilson was the one who supported the 19th amendement, after being shamed by a group called the
Silent Sentinels.

As to homosexuals, a large part of that argument has been based around religious viewpoints and not liberal vs. conservative per se.

>> I think you might want to go back and re-think some of the things you've said here.
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>Hi Kevin. Can you answer my question directly? Why has liberalism been right and conservatism been wrong on the major issues of our times? For instance
>- equal rights for women
>- equal rights for non whites
>- equal rights for homosexuals
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>Liberalism generally supported these, conservatism generally opposed them. Conservatives (except for radicals) came around eventually. Isn't this proof that conservatism is flawed. What if the liberals hadn't tried so hard? The wrong side would have won.
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>Based on this track record, I must choose liberalism.