Political analysis
Differences Between Liberals & Conservatives
- By NotYourDaddy
- January 10, 2008
Conservatives believe in smaller government, more personal responsibility, an individual’s right to self-determination, and the inviolability of private property.
Liberals believe in bigger government, government assuming responsibility for the welfare of the people, and the “equitable” redistribution of private property (e.g., higher taxes, social welfare programs, land use regulations).
Conservatives see Americans as strong enough, resourceful enough, and intelligent enough to forge their own destinies, viewing hardships as challenges and taking pride in overcoming them.
Liberals see Americans as hapless children who can’t be expected to take responsibility for their own welfare, or that of their families, who must be provided for and sheltered from hardship and privation.
Conservatives believe Americans are generous enough to give a hand up to those who are truly in need, of their own volition, out of a spirit of genuine altruism.
Liberals believe Americans are greedy and uncaring, and that the government must extract money from those who have it to bestow upon those who need to be preserved from hardship and the struggle for existence.
Conservatives believe the fundamental role of the government is to protect the citizens from each other, from external enemies, and from abuse of power by the government itself.
Liberals believe it’s the role of government to protect the people from themselves, and from their own bad judgement.
Conservatives believe each individual is responsible enough to make their own choices and live their own lives with minimal government intervention.
Liberals believe Daddy knows best.
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I’m surprised anyone would post this claptrap online as valid political discourse in these troubled times. Seems this country needs more than grade school name calling to make the changes needed to keep this country afloat.
Didn’t Rush squeal this piggytalk 10 years ago? Is it really supposed to be valid?
310 days ago by scumby
I think Winston Churchill said it best..
"Any man under 30 who is not a liberal has no heart, and any man over 30 who is not a conservative has no brains." — Winston Churchill
310 days ago by Lawnboy
Excellent points, and quite accurate. Scary however, how so many people can buy into a liberal agenda without realizing that they they are giving away the control of their own destiny in trade for the scraps that government is willing to throw to the masses
310 days ago by Conservertarian
I think you need to modify your statements to represent the new beast posing as a true conservative- it's a fan of a police state and endless war, basically re-enacting the book 1984 religiously.
Those people are neither republican nor conservative nor Christian yet they claim all 3 things. They are fascist nazis.
310 days ago by Kadizzle
Liberals believe it’s the role of government to protect the people from themselves, and from their own bad judgment.
That is very truthful- seat belt laws.
310 days ago by Gregstantial
I’m sorry but this seems very close minded.
Written from a conservative point of view
231 days ago by Brntdof