Why can't we as Americans realize that both the liberal left and the conservative right points of view are BOTH vitally important to our nation's future? God help us all if one side takes over and there are no other points of view to consider.
2006-06-29 05:06:53 · 12 answers · asked by CV59StormVet 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The significance of that question not only lies within the boundaries of the United States, but in all countries.
It seems that people of any political persuasion deem it necessary to oppose any idea that other parties implement or come up with, even if they themselves were thinking it before hand.
There are good Liberals and bad Liberals just as there are good Conservatives and bad ones. The general populous can state an opinion and for the most part debate it on a level field with usual successful results, it's just that in order to totally screw things up, those debating have "politician" attached to their title.
We all as humans, seem to believe that we are always right while the other person is usually wrong, and therefore give little heed to what others deem important. Human nature not only makes us ignorant to things being said around us, it also gives us the "pride" of never accepting responsibility for our actions.
The old saying of equal representation gives all people the rights to speak and be heard...it just doesn't give us the right to have our opinions accepted.
2006-06-29 05:21:21 · answer #1 · answered by chief_manyfeathers 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's a tough request for several reasons. Admitting that both views are equal is like saying that a right for abortions is equal to the right to life. If they are believed to be truly equal then how can we decide which to follow. Those two beliefs are mutually exclusive and can't be done together. Most people have strong beliefs on these types of issues and the politicians are just taking the stance that they believe more people will vote for. I think most politicians see their main job as getting re-elected and they will often flip-flop their views by what the majority of voters wants. But.....isn't this also what politics is about... trying to pass laws according to what the majority of the people want?
2006-06-29 05:15:44 · answer #2 · answered by famlydoctr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-31 22:19:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because people are becoming so bogged down in the political party wars, Liberal v. Conservative, Left v. Right, Red v. Blue, that they're almost not working for the better of their country anymore, but for the better of their party.
2006-06-29 05:10:31 · answer #4 · answered by mrcone 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will. The nation is best when balance is achieved. I get angry as all hell at conservatives, but as long as the debate is kept on a level above name-calling, I'll take part in debate. I like debate and I like to disagree with people who can intelligently argue their cause and back it with evidence.
That's not so easy these days.
2006-06-29 05:10:56 · answer #5 · answered by WBrian_28 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The trouble is, conservatives know liberals are stupid, and liberals believe conservatives are evil. Not much room for agreement or compromise.
2006-06-29 05:10:02 · answer #6 · answered by LoneStar 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have to be quiet long enough , to listen to the other point of view .
2006-06-29 05:11:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
cause apperently its more important to win the argument than to do the sensible thing that benefits the most.
2006-06-29 05:13:43 · answer #8 · answered by Jilm_Jones 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone's opinion is as important as anyone else's. It's just that half of them are dead wrong, that's all.
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2006-06-29 05:12:37 · answer #10 · answered by changRdie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋