Which is better, Liberalism or Conservatism?

Answer 1

I think in the spirit of theory they both are valid. Like others here I have both views depending on the issue.

I think in practice the conservatives have more harmful policies and that they are anti-labor which harms families and children. I think they promote jobs overseas and poverty wages (working poor) and the flood of foreign illegals crossing the border to steal jobs and lower the price of labor. I don't think this serves the working class of tax paying citizens in any positive way, it is actually harmful to their families (I refer to working class as anyone who's income is dependent upon their time and physical exertion and not upon the profit of a larger entity, regardless of their income) . They also participate in socialist policies like the government controlling the price of oil while the other side of their mouth claims to be supporting capitalism. We are being encouraged to boycott Citgo because our government doesn't control this channel. Only buy government controlled oil at it's inflated price. That is a basic socialist concept in nature. yet most people believe that using collective tax dollars for the the benefit of everyone in an area such as healthcare is a socialist concept when actually if you paid your taxes this year it was your money to begin with and the government has an obligation to make it work for you because that's what they are elected to do. conservatives also partake of a seemingly socialist concept in the form of the public school system, which I find hypocritical. And they don't regard themselves as socialists when they raise the taxes of elderly people and childless people to pay for their child's education (or a football field whichever). It just seems to me that conservatives don't really fundamentally understand what they stand for. they figure if they know how to call names and deflect attention from themselves and their policies then their job is done. mainly I'm referring to politicians and generally policy. And as always the ignorant people who don't do their homework but that should go with out saying.

Answer 2

If you want positive progressive change then Liberalism.

If you want to stay with old values then Conservatism.

Answer 3

Since both kinds of people and organizations make mistakes, the one that espouses fewer controls over society is better.

Smaller bureaucracy = smaller harm done.

Depends on the specific issue.

I am very conservative on crime issues
I am very liberal regarding women's right to control their bodies.

Answer 4

This will answer your question?

Which is better? Making $15/week and having the gov't tell you what you can do, or, living your personal dream?

Liberalism=communists
Conservativism=Freedom and capitalistic by nature