Usage of the word "Liberal"

[Scurvy]

It seems that in the past few years, "Liberal" has gone from a word to describe a point of view on the political spectrum to a derogatory term that conservatives use to label anyone that they disagree with.

i dont think its used as a derogatory term, although maybe as a label to people they disagree with - in which case its at least partly a view on the political spectrum...