first off, this is the best polling site www.zogby.com they were the only poll that got the 2004 election correct when all other polls said Kerry had it locked up on election day.
Prior to opening the floodgates on why Obama should not be our president, I wanted to put forth my personal definitions of conservatives and liberals.
CONSERVATISM
An intellectual pursuit that stresses hard work and personal responsibility with limited government interference.
LIBERALISM
A cowardly emotional pursuit that victomizes people and pushes the federal government as the savior rather than individual/family/friends/church/charities/local authorities. believes in “fairness”, often punishing achievement through redistribution (socialism) ignoring basic economics and wealth creation principles. Often a “feel good” approach for people with little to no religious ties–view taxes as their charity and government as their church/social adjustor. Likes to circumvent the constitution/will of the people through lawmaking from unelected judges to force their ideals on to people-including any and all laws affecting general morality.
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America is build on conservatism and conservatism is the leader in this country on all issues. The key is overcoming a liberal public education system and a liberal media which frankly does a great job of crushing the spirits of many conseravtives and often duping young people until they actually enter into reality.
Conservative: Rich, white and out of touch.
Liberal: Open-minded, progressive, and generous.
As a liberal, I can say that I don’t believe that the government is my church. I have no church. Shame on me for thinking that the government should be there to provide me things like basic health care and the ability to read. If there was no public education, I wouldn’t be here today. My parents barely made enough to pay for food, so there was no way that they could have sent me to school. You and I will never agree, we come from two very different worlds. Thats okay though, I actually enjoy this banter. I wrote a new blog for you.
Comment by Tana — Saturday, October 18, 2008 @ 12:42 am
yes, shame on you. its a good thing we didnt think like you do for 150+ years in this country. aparently its pure luck that society made it this far without an all-providing government.
maybe your parents woulda made more if they didnt have to settle for crap public schools. eh? vouchers??
Comment by Andy — Monday, October 20, 2008 @ 1:53 am