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Originally posted by Superman
In chatting with a group of other friends (yes, I have friends besides you looneys), my mind (yes, I have one of those too) is twisting. Perhaps you guys can help me out, again.
"Conservative" suggests more narrowness than "Liberal." Just the terms themselves. And in practice, the same is true. One of the big problems, and the reason that the Dems are more afraid of Independent candidates, is that the "liberal" belief structure is wider. There is more diversity. More people of color. More various religious beliefs or lack thereof.
"Conservatives" on the other hand not only have a narrower belief structure, they seem to have a deliberate intention of imposing that belief structure on the rest of America.
These thoughts came about after my friend, a very intelligent and successful and reasonable and compassionate conservative (oxymoron?) stated a common conservative remark. He said the "values" in our country have gone haywire and it is the role of public policy makers to bring those values back into vogue. Please don't be coy with me. We all know what I'm talking about. Marriage between a man and a woman. Prayer in school. yadda yadda.
My first reaction was to ask him if he thinks we can legislate morality and if so.....and here is the important question I am asking here......should we? Is the imposition of our values on our fellow Americans....an "American" goal?
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Neither the Republicans (claiming to be conservatives) nor the Democrats (claiming to be liberals) are supporting American style freedom which, for the most part, was based on freedom from government.
We desparately need a new party that runs on gutting government for America and Americans; not one who runs on how much of the spoils of government can be obtained and passed around. Both large parties run on that activity today.