Agreed! Although, when looked at outside of actual politics, I think both of these simplified ideologies could have some merit to them. Conservatives want what’s best for them, and liberals want what’s best for everyone. My mother used to tell me I would become more conservative as I got older and understood “the world” better, ironically she’s actually become a lot more liberal and open minded!

Really? I've found Liberals as hard-headed as Conservatives. Neither side is willing to move toward the center when presented with better options. If they were, they would all be Libertarians by now!