Why are all atheists liberals?

[abaris]

I would go one step further and say that both conservatives and liberals nowadays are both liberals because their ideas are based on liberalism, capitalism, democracy and individual rights.

I agree with most of the points you made, but with this I don't.

If I'm not mistaken, you're from the UK. So what do you make of Cameron? Does he stand for individual rights and democracy how many of us want to understand it? Do any of the Conservatives who are on the forefront crying for more and more surveillance of the citizens? Do they really stand for small government or only when it suits their needs? They love big government when it's all about sniffing out the pants of their citizens. They hate it when it actually provides services that help the population at large.

Also there's a fundamental difference between conservatives and what is broadly called liberal when it comes to capitalism. Conservatives, in their vast political majority, tend to believe in the self regulatory capacities of the market. The left wants some regulations so that 2008 doesn't return for a second helping. Especially when it comes to banking. Also, the consumers and the employees need some kind of protection. Otherwise every shitty food ingredient and every exploit of the workforce is fair game in a situation where it's no longer about private business but large shareholder companies.