Are conservatives really liberals that came into money ?

Question

Or, I can ask it this way, Are Republican Conservatives really Liberal Democrats that became rich and converted.I hear a lot of liberal remarks from Republicans and a lot of conservative remarks from Democrats and I also see people that claim to be Democrat be conservative with money and Republicans be really liberal in spending money. Can you enlighten me ? This also includes their so called ideas.

Answer 1

Yes and no. Once you have your piece of the pie you want to protect it. The Baby Boomers had lots of fun in the 60's protesting the "MAN', but they didn't have kids, mortgages, cars, jobs, etc. It's easy to tear down what you have no stake in. Now, they have all those things and they want to protect what they have, so they are now conservatives, who traded in their social values for security.

I am a Liberal and believe the government owes its people more than just a great military. There are too be something worth defending at the end of the day "for all Americans", not just those living in the multitude of gated communities I see all over this country.

That being said, I believe most people have Liberal and Conservative feelings. There are lots of Union folks who have conservative values, but know that the Republicans don't give a rip about them and see them as a liability on their stock prospectus.

Meanwhile, there are lots of Republicans who don't understand how the right wing - Religio-cons took over their party. So they too may look towards Democratic ideas from Democrats that don't come from California, New York, or Boston.

America has always been about moderation. Moderation in our religion, moderation in our culture, and moderation in our politics. Ever since Reagan began the war on Liberals (without ever defining what one is), our nation has steadily polarized in a way that is patently un-American. Republicans and Democrats used to understand that all politicians are corrupt no matter what side of the fence they are on.

And if you want to know what is driving this trainwreck of a governement we now have...it's Religion...well actually one group in particular and we all know who they are.

Sorry to have rambled, but it's a complicated subject. The key to our future success is to get back to the place where we define ourselves as Americans and not Liberals or Conservatives. Because I never met an American I didn't like.

Answer 2

I am a conservative and FAR from wealthy. I think when you say I'm conservative(Republican) or liberal(democrat) I think you are dealing with a moral rather than strictly economical or political viewpoint. Hence many conservative republicans will not support abortion, but embrace the environmental,or economic policies of the democrats. Right now when you think "republican" you think anti-abortion, capital punishment, military support, wealth. Democrats are tree huggers, pro abortion, favor military cuts, and more aid and hand outs for the poor. Political parties have become split more along the lines of what one side or the other embrace as their own moral belief system. In the end you can't bring it down to simply a "haves vs the have nots" issue. I haven't seen a single politician on either side in the bread line yet!

Answer 3

A lot of conservatives are former moderates that realized that when voting to take money from the "richest" to give to the "neediest" on the demoncrat platforms, they were really exempting the truly wealthy Kennedy' s Kerry etc. while taxing the working person on the PAYCHECK taxes. Really wealthy people don't receive paychecks. Their income has been made tax exempt. The productive people working the longest hours and earning a paycheck in low 6 figures suddenly find themselves designated as the wealthiest 1 percent or wealthiest 5 percent and that their wages are being confiscated in order to support the tax exempt crowd. Next time you meet one of these 1 percenters probably be your doctor or dentist or some other hard working highly trained person working hard for his paycheck. No private jets, no limousines, no mansions and servants? No long trips to private resorts? How in the world could anyone think a person earning a paycheck is rich? Let alone the richest in this country.

Answer 4

I cannot answer your question definitively, but I can share a personal experience. My mother and father were hippies in college and liberal Democrats (especially my father) until about ten years ago. My mother inherited about 40 million dollars, and has since converted to a fairly conservative Republican. My father has not converted, but has become more conservative, even voting for a Republican Governor in the last election. Having money changes your perception, as does any other experience. And perception is reality. So, I think your observations are an example of that.

Answer 5

The Southern Democrats got mugged by the party. They Became Republican. As The Democratic Party moves further to the left you will see an errosion of regional support. Money has nothing to do with it the problem is ideological. Look at what is happening to Joementum Joe Libermann. He is one of the few Democrats left that have my respect and I am Conservative.
The Party of Scoop Jackson and Harry Truman is dead. The Marxists run the party now.

Answer 6

I guess some conservatives are just liberals who suddenly made money, but I don't think that explains most of them. Quite a few people determine their politics for reasons other than self-interest. For example, the rich liberal who feels that wealth must be shared or the poor conservative who doesn't think it's right to use government force to make others support him.

Also, politics is about how OTHER people's money is spent, not one's own. I personally spend like a drunken sailor, but I prefer very limited government spending.

Answer 7

No. Or yes. Depends on the individual. The reasons one person chooses to espouse certain political creeds are as varied as the reasons someone chooses a certain style of music as their favorite. The middle of the road people that the news media talk about so much are not those with no party affiliation. They are just the people who tend not to express themselves as loudly and as often. One person who believes in fiscal responsibility and abortion can be in the same party with someone who feels that money solves every-body's issues and is strongly anti-abortion, and both could easily belong to either the Democratic or Republican party. Parents, peer groups, college education and economic status all play a part in one's decision to pick a party, but view it for what it is, just a chance to get together with people and party.

Answer 8

No, conservatives "think" and liberals "feel." There are plenty of wealthy liberals trying to get you to buy into their BS. They want you to continue to be dependent upon them.

A liberal idea can not stand up to logic. That is why they always try to pepper their stance with things like, "Do it for the children," and "think of the children." They also try to get you to believe that being a conservative means that you are trying to poison the environment, starve old folks, etc.

Liberals are bankrupt when it comes to morals. They try to make you think they have morals by creating so many victims.

Answer 9

being a liberal and conservative aka moderate.I would phrase it this way. your very liberal when your mom and dad are paying your bills,once you move out of the house and pay your own bills ,you become more conservative. or u become a broke liberal, feeding off social services that liberals and conservatives have to bank roll so either way the voter has to pay for the person who believes the government should take care of them ,i say if u want the government to take care of you ,call your mom and dad and not me:)

Answer 10

Liberals and conservatives are both rich snobs, just the liberals throw you a few pennies