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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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I quoted the whole schmear because I'm sure this has degraded to a pissing match that doesn't resemble the original topic by now.
Anyway-I resent pretty much everything you've said. Talk about narrow! You've put every conservative in with the current crop of goons running the Republican party. Sorry, but GW is not my version of conservative. He and his ilk are opportunists using so-called conservative values to play the ignorant.
I am conservative. I do not consider myself narrow-minded, but rather the opposite. My conservative-ness is my belief in democracy, free market and a hands off approach to government. As far as values and morals, it is the liberals who are trying to get their values passed as law quite often. And speaking of values, what the hell is wrong with trying to instill some in our society? They do not have to be the pseudo-christian values that you perceive all conservatives to possess, but rather the values that made this country-honor, respect, courage, temperence, and yes, whether you like it or not, the love and fear of God.
In my opinion, it is the liberals who are much closer to facism with their aggressive/oppressive nature. Okay, now maybe I am the one who is being narrow minded.