Conservative Vs Liberal Beliefs
Conservative vs. Liberal Beliefs
Copyright 2005 (revised 2010) StudentNewsDaily.com
We all want the same things in life. We want freedom; we want the chance for prosperity; we want as few people suffering as possible; we want healthy children; we want to have crime-free streets. The argument is how to achieve them… LIBERALS – believe in government action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all. It is the duty of the government to alleviate social ills and to protect civil liberties and individual and human rights. Believe the role of the government should be to guarantee that no one is in need.Liberal policies generally emphasize the need for the government to solve problems. | CONSERVATIVES – believe in personal responsibility, …show more content…
Reduction in future benefits is not a reasonable option. [Opinions vary on the extent of the current system's financial stability.]
Social Security provides a safety net for the nation’s poor and needy. Changing the system would cause a reduction in benefits and many people would suffer as a result. | The Social Security system is in serious financial trouble. Major changes to the current system are urgently needed. In its current state, the Social Security system is not financially sustainable. It will collapse if nothing is done to address the problems. Many will suffer as a result. Social Security must be made more efficient through privitization and/or allowing individuals to manage their own savings. | Taxes | Higher taxes (primarily for the wealthy) and a larger government are necessary to address inequity/injustice in society (government should help the poor and needy using tax dollars from the rich). Support a large government to provide for the needs of the people and create equality. Taxes enable the government to create jobs and provide welfare programs for those in need. Government programs are a caring way to provide for the poor and needy in society. | Lower taxes and a smaller government with limited power will improve the standard of living for …show more content…
foreign policy.Good diplomacy is the best way to deal with terrorism. Relying on military force to defeat terrorism creates hatred that leads to more terrorism.Captured terrorists should be handled by law enforcement and tried in civilian courts. | Terrorism poses one of the greatest threats to the U.S.The world toward which the militant Islamists strive cannot peacefully co-exist with the Western world. In the last decade, militant Islamists have repeatedly attacked Americans and American interests here and abroad. Terrorists must be stopped and destroyed.The use of intelligence-gathering and military force are the best ways to defeat terrorism around the world.Captured terrorists should be treated as enemy combatants and tried in military courts.
Copyright 2005 (revised 2010) StudentNewsDaily.com
We all want the same things in life. We want freedom; we want the chance for prosperity; we want as few people suffering as possible; we want healthy children; we want to have crime-free streets. The argument is how to achieve them… LIBERALS – believe in government action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all. It is the duty of the government to alleviate social ills and to protect civil liberties and individual and human rights. Believe the role of the government should be to guarantee that no one is in need.Liberal policies generally emphasize the need for the government to solve problems. | CONSERVATIVES – believe in personal responsibility, …show more content…
Reduction in future benefits is not a reasonable option. [Opinions vary on the extent of the current system's financial stability.]
Social Security provides a safety net for the nation’s poor and needy. Changing the system would cause a reduction in benefits and many people would suffer as a result. | The Social Security system is in serious financial trouble. Major changes to the current system are urgently needed. In its current state, the Social Security system is not financially sustainable. It will collapse if nothing is done to address the problems. Many will suffer as a result. Social Security must be made more efficient through privitization and/or allowing individuals to manage their own savings. | Taxes | Higher taxes (primarily for the wealthy) and a larger government are necessary to address inequity/injustice in society (government should help the poor and needy using tax dollars from the rich). Support a large government to provide for the needs of the people and create equality. Taxes enable the government to create jobs and provide welfare programs for those in need. Government programs are a caring way to provide for the poor and needy in society. | Lower taxes and a smaller government with limited power will improve the standard of living for …show more content…
foreign policy.Good diplomacy is the best way to deal with terrorism. Relying on military force to defeat terrorism creates hatred that leads to more terrorism.Captured terrorists should be handled by law enforcement and tried in civilian courts. | Terrorism poses one of the greatest threats to the U.S.The world toward which the militant Islamists strive cannot peacefully co-exist with the Western world. In the last decade, militant Islamists have repeatedly attacked Americans and American interests here and abroad. Terrorists must be stopped and destroyed.The use of intelligence-gathering and military force are the best ways to defeat terrorism around the world.Captured terrorists should be treated as enemy combatants and tried in military courts.