The best answer to this question that I have found is within this quote:
"Conservativism, though a necessary element in any stable society, is not a social program; in its paternalistic, nationalistic, and power-adoring tendencies it is often closer to socialism than true liberalism; and with its traditionalistic, anti-intellectual, and often mystical propensities it will never, except in short periods of disillusionment, appeal to the young and all those others who believe that some changes are desirable if this world is to become a better place. A conservative movement, by its very nature, is bound to be a defender of
established privilege and to lean on the power of government for the protection of privilege. The essence of the liberal position, however, is the denial of all privilege, if privilege is understood in its proper and original meaning of the state granting and protecting rights to some which are not available on equal terms to others."
Friedrich A. Hayek
The Road To Serfdom, University of Chicago Press, 1944
From the forward to the 1954 (i.e. 10 year anniversary) edition, 19th printing 1967 pg. xi
Mr. Hayek's book was called by both Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan their 'bible', this was before presence of the 'christian' right as a domineering force in public rhetoric. Hayek has been portrayed as the father of the modern 'free market' movement and yet this quote stands in sharp contrast to what we see as represented by the phrase 'free market' today which seems to be all about protecting established privilege and granting special access to some on an unequal basis. As far as I can tell this sentiment most coherently sums up the central organizing principle of the GWB government. It appears to be all about special access.
