Liberals vs Conservatives
Liberals Vs Conservatives
I would like to start by saying that I consider it to be a tragedy that this assignment is necessary. I can not believe that so many people in our class do not know the liberal and conservative views on some of the most basic topics. I by no means think that everyone should believe all of the things that I do, but at the very least they do need to know what both parties have to offer. They have obviously been voting solely on party lines and chose their side based on what their parents, people in their community, etc told them. They have in no way made any kind of informed decisions over the last 20 years of voting. I do however commend you for trying to get people to care more about these very basic but important topics, even if you didn't give the best representation of the liberal side. Conservatives believe in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty, traditional American values and a strong national defense. They consider the role of government to be providing people the freedom necessary to pursue their own goals. Conservative policies generally emphasize empowerment of the individual to solve problems. Liberals believe in governmental action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all, and that it is the duty of the State to alleviate social ills and to protect civil liberties and individual and human rights. They consider the government should be to guarantee that no one is in need. That people are basically good. Liberal policies generally emphasize the need for the government to help solve people's problems.
On the issue of the Death Penalty the conservative view is basically that the death penalty is a punishment that fits the crime. It is not looked at as either cruel' or unusual'. Executing a murderer is the appropriate punishment for taking an innocent life. They believe in eye for an eye. If a person commits murder then they of course deserve to be killed. They do not
I would like to start by saying that I consider it to be a tragedy that this assignment is necessary. I can not believe that so many people in our class do not know the liberal and conservative views on some of the most basic topics. I by no means think that everyone should believe all of the things that I do, but at the very least they do need to know what both parties have to offer. They have obviously been voting solely on party lines and chose their side based on what their parents, people in their community, etc told them. They have in no way made any kind of informed decisions over the last 20 years of voting. I do however commend you for trying to get people to care more about these very basic but important topics, even if you didn't give the best representation of the liberal side. Conservatives believe in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty, traditional American values and a strong national defense. They consider the role of government to be providing people the freedom necessary to pursue their own goals. Conservative policies generally emphasize empowerment of the individual to solve problems. Liberals believe in governmental action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all, and that it is the duty of the State to alleviate social ills and to protect civil liberties and individual and human rights. They consider the government should be to guarantee that no one is in need. That people are basically good. Liberal policies generally emphasize the need for the government to help solve people's problems.
On the issue of the Death Penalty the conservative view is basically that the death penalty is a punishment that fits the crime. It is not looked at as either cruel' or unusual'. Executing a murderer is the appropriate punishment for taking an innocent life. They believe in eye for an eye. If a person commits murder then they of course deserve to be killed. They do not