It's Not a Dirty Word

From Dictionary.com:

Liberal

* Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry.
* Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; broad-minded.

Also:

Progressive

*A person who actively favors or strives for progress toward better conditions, as in society or government.

Nope, neither Liberal nor Progressive is a dirty word.

So go ahead, call me either one.