What are the different meanings of ';liberal'; in US and UK?

Some US people hate liberals so much but in UK non-Liberals don't hate liberals so much. Does liberal have a different meaning on each side of the Atlantic, or is it just that the people have different attitudes?What are the different meanings of ';liberal'; in US and UK?
In the UK the media is more impartial. The US media is largely controlled by right wing conservatives and they, understandably, make every effort to paint liberalism in a bad light. Unfortunately many Americans fall for this, mistakenly believing that liberalism is about ';being a pussy'; when in fact it is simply a more humanitarian outlook on life.





In the UK we don't have the media telling us that liberalism is bad all the time, and we're intelligent enough to realise that liberalism is generally a good thing. Conservatives in the UK are generally liberal at heart, if more Americans stopped to think about what they really believed, they would realise that they're also more liberal than they think - a good education system, good affordable (or free) healthcare, a healthy environment. These are just some of the things that most civilised people would like for their country (and that also happen to be being screwed over in America by the current regime).What are the different meanings of ';liberal'; in US and UK?
I've asked similar type questions in the past myself. Being British, liberal means open minded to me. It is also the name of a centre ground political party (I believe there is still a Liberal party out there made up of members that did not move to the LibDems when they formed.) The word would never be used as an insult in this country.





It would seem that in the US it is an insult bandied around to people who do not have right wing ideals or beliefs. As you can see from some of the postings above it gets some pretty strong reaction from conservatives (or neocons, another insult in the opposite direction) It seems that a word as innocent as liberal has such a bad meaning in the States.
In this country the decent people have had to pay to high a price for the libs social experment in rape robbery and etc. Before the open housing laws no one had to lock a door. Now everyone has to have 3 locks on every door and lives in fear. Now the criminals roam free and the decent people have to hide, the old and infirm in many cases get their fingers cut off for their rings. Yes the Libs have a lot to answer for.
US means United States and UK means United Kingdom (are you in Special Ed.?)
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American liberals have an agenda that although well-meant, has had adverse effects on our society. My biggest concern is the length of time convicted killers are allowed to appeal their sentences, as well as most things that pertain to our justice system. I laud their progressive thinking, but their ideals are for a society that is ready for them. I too realize that change is always difficult and-like revolution-it can be a good thing, but our society has really gone to the dogs in a lot of ways because of their lobbying for changes in law and justice. Perpetrators of crimes have no rights at all in my mind. And if you are innocent, there has to be some reason you were charged that suggests to me that you are guilty of something for someone to charge you.
It means puss y pretty much everywhere.