Thread: CONSERVATIVE/MODERATE/LIBERAL

I am conservative and believe in:
small government
pro gun
freedom of speech
freedom of religion

Originally Posted by cyclelu

I am conservative and believe in:
small government
pro gun
freedom of speech
freedom of religion

I actually agree with you on all of these points cyclelu. Yet I would call myself a liberal because I do not see the Republicans/conservatives doing a better job on the last two points (which for me are the most important ones).

I believe in people, I don't believe in magic dad in the sky.

I believe in freedom to as well as freedom from.

I believe that national defense equals healthcare for all (quick quiz, what kills more Americans, cancer or terrorism?)

I believe that we are all in this together.

Originally Posted by JimR

I believe in people, I don't believe in magic dad in the sky.

I believe in freedom to as well as freedom from.

I believe that national defense equals healthcare for all (quick quiz, what kills more Americans, cancer or terrorism?)

I believe that we are all in this together.

Outstanding, a kindred spirit if you will

I consider myself a conservative, but don't know of a national party that properly represents this. Probably somewhere along the lines of Libertarian, but with a few caveats.

Basically my theory is that the government should interfere as little as reasonably possible to maintain a country.
Primary things it's acceptable for the government to influence are

1)defense
2)infrastructure
3)international relations

On popular hot topics
1) Gun control- The constitution is pretty clear here. "shall not be infringed" really only has one interpretation

2)Abortion- equals murder, we already have laws covering that

3)taxes- It's my money, not the governments

Originally Posted by bbshriver

Basically my theory is that the government should interfere as little as reasonably possible to maintain a country.

I do agree with the principle of small governments, but, should not the government also take care of creating some kind of "level playing field" for all of its citizens ?
-> Everyone who works hard should be able to make a decent living
-> Every child should be able to get a good and affordable education
-> Everyone should be able to have access to affordable healthcare
-> ... etc etc

If the government doesn't take care of this, who will ??

[QUOTE=decraew;501938]I do agree with the principle of small governments, but, should not the government also take care of creating some kind of "level playing field" for all of its citizens ?
-> Everyone who works hard should be able to make a decent living
-> Every child should be able to get a good and affordable education
-> Everyone should be able to have access to affordable healthcare
-> ... etc etc

If the government doesn't take care of this, who will ??[/QUOTE

PLEASE, go back and read the start of this post. this is NOT a debate and is for informational purposes...therefore you comments are not inline with this thread..

I can only say one thing about that: if MY daughter were to be raped and she would be pregnant because of it, there is NO-one except her who would decide on whether to abort or not. She would have my support WHATEVER she decides.

So, the solution is that it's ok to kill a baby. What about the rapist? Of course the situation which you describe only exists in the real world in a fraction of less than one percent of pregnancies. But when it's not due to rape then it's also still ok to kill a baby, so as not to inconvenience a selfish irresponsible person?

Her body, her choice.

Real simple, you don't want anyone telling you what you can or can't do why should you get the right to tell her what she can and can't do?