What makes a Liberal or a Conservative tick?

[Shuckins]

Attitudes about poverty most readily distinguish the differences between liberals and conservatives. 

The nation's poor can be divided into two basic types:  the group of "genuine poor" whose poverty is due to social, educational, or racial factors beyond their control;  and the second group, the "counterfeit poor" if you will, whose poverty results solely from their own conscious, deliberate, manipulative actions.

The true, unadulterated liberal, is unable to distinguish the differences between the two.  Neither can the true, unadulterated conservative.

[vf-213]

keep it civil please.....

I've pondered this a lot.  I also have many here call me a "Republican"..and I'm not.  I'm and Indy...with Conservative leanings on most issues...but not all...

anywho...I think it boils down to what type of government we want...

As a conservative...I only want-expect and demand one thing from my Government..which also happens to be their primary job....and that is to protect me and my family.  that's it.  I'll do the rest.

Liberals, I think, all share the idea that first and foremost they are victims of some kind.  I also think they want government to play a part in every facet of theirs, and everyone else's life.


what do you think?

the civil war was so like 150 yrs ago. 

[lasersailor184]

No the current "conservatives" who are in the white house are "religious Conservatives.. They expect Jesus to give them all their fish. If Jesus doesn't come through it's obviously the liberals fault for supporting abortion and gay rights.   

No, you confuse conservatism with republicanism.  But that's ok.


We know that getting picked last at any and every sport was traumatic for you.

[vf-213]

We know that getting picked last at any and every sport was traumatic for you.

saiz the guy with the cartoon avatar.

[DREDIOCK]

To be a true supporter of either party.
First you have to go to the doctor of your chosen party and get one of these



Its ok. they are cheap. But financing is available



The rest is easy.
You just blindly follow wherever they lead you.

 

[PanosGR]

"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."

 Franklin Roosevelt

[lasersailor184]

Attitudes about poverty most readily distinguish the differences between liberals and conservatives. 

The nation's poor can be divided into two basic types:  the group of "genuine poor" whose poverty is due to social, educational, or racial factors beyond their control;  and the second group, the "counterfeit poor" if you will, whose poverty results solely from their own conscious, deliberate, manipulative actions.

The true, unadulterated liberal, is unable to distinguish the differences between the two.  Neither can the true, unadulterated conservative.

Not quite.  Conservatives believe there is no excuse for either.

[Stage1]

I would say that it can be broken down as follows:

- Conservatives don't like being told what to do, are ambitious, and like to take care of themselves.
- Liberals like telling others what to do, are lazy, and want to be taken care of.

 

Right on the money with this statement!!!!

[bongaroo]

this thread had fail and troll written all over it.

[Holden McGroin]

Repubs = Sphincters

Dems = Armpits

Both tend to stink but the reason is more obvious for one group.

OK, but what do you think about liberals vs conservatives?

Liberals look to government to solve problems.

Conservatives tend to look at government as part of the problem.

[bsdaddict]

OK, but what do you think about liberals vs conservatives?

Liberals look to government to solve problems.

Conservatives tend to look at government as part of the problem.

20 years ago your statement would be accurate, but modern (neo) conservatives believe more gov't is the answer just as much as the libs do.

[slipknot]

What ever happened to the people that want to earn a good living, be taxed less, have the government stay out of their business and in return, want nothing to do with their neighbors' business, beliefs or bedroom habits?

Seriously, I'm shopping around for a support group and the closest thing I've found is Agoraphobics Anonymous.

[BnZ]

20 years ago your statement would be accurate, but modern (neo) conservatives believe more gov't is the answer just as much as the libs do.

This man gets it.

 

[moot]

What ever happened to the people that want to earn a good living, be taxed less, have the government stay out of their business and in return, want nothing to do with their neighbors' business, beliefs or bedroom habits?

Seriously, I'm shopping around for a support group and the closest thing I've found is Agoraphobics Anonymous.

They're a casualty of soccer mom and turtle neck gay special interest activist lobbyists.  Representative-cape-tugging  inactivity is tantamount to playing dead.  THE REVOLUTION IS NIGH

[Cthulhu]

turtle neck gay special interest activist lobbyists.