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Originally Posted by VRM

Here ya go...

http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/liberalism/
Specifically sections 2.1 and 2.2. The rest is worth reading as well.

Here is the easier version:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_liberalism

There are also a number of books on the subject - feel free to search around.

Steve

Steve, good information , I am on my way to doctors. Can't go in depth, but "limited government" is now in the Conservative camp.