do all liberal policies stem from condescension?

Question

el Rushbo was talking about this one today.

I think it may be true. Think of it, they fund social programs with the assumption that you are unable to care for yourself, fund your own retirement, pay medical bills, etc.

Conservatism places faith and responsibility in the hands of individuals.

Discuss!

Answer 1

El Rushbo was right. I heard it too, and it was perfectly reasonable. The libbies think no one can succeed without their help. The world is doomed without them. Minorities, women, anyone, they cannot survive in this world without the libbies. Yet conservatives believe that all are created equal, and all have an equal chance of succeeding, if they choose to do so. So which party is for equality? Once again, they bash Rush without hearing what he had to say in the first place

Answer 2

Bear in mind, I'm writing this answer as a self proclaimed conservative.

Liberal policies often times stem from some form of social injustice. When social security was created, for example, we were in the midst of the Great Depression. Had it not been for social security, many people would have probably died for lack of being able to provide for themselves. THAT is how liberal policies begin.

Where liberal policies take, what I feel, are wrong turns is when we start expanding programs needlessly. When you can receive more money monthly, for simply having another child, when you couldn't afford the last one you had, THAT's a problem. Someone who loses their job and needs help while they look for work, is someone who needs help.

I hope that helps explain the difference.

Answer 3

I am a LIBERAL Republican! That's right, folks, you heard me! I have no alliance whatsoever with George Dumb a s s Bush and his ilk, let alone Rush Limpballs.

While I believe in financial conservatism, I believe more strongly in social liberalism. I am highly educated, having graduated magna c u m laude from a very liberal college; therefore, I can see Bushit and Rushit for what it is, despite all the hocus-pocus, legerdemain, and smoke and mirrors these two have to employ to confuse and bamboozle their blind followers.

If my statements come across as condescending, that is because I am smarter than Rush Limpballs. If he wants to match wits with me, fine; I'll have a lobotomy so that we can start even!

Answer 4

It's funny....Liberals done ASSUME this...we know it to be true...some 60 million Americans do not have ANY health coverage and many have very inadequate coverage.

A lack of health insurance....or social security...leads to one thing...a speration of the classes. It destroys the middle class.

Conservatives attack new deal policies calling them socialist and ineffective. But the new deal ended bread lines. It was the great equalizer. It said everyone should be able to earn a living wage.

I think the recent elections prove my point. Americans are sick of being divided. We want things like health care and education and the ability to retire before 80.

Answer 5

Conservatives let the children of the rich get ahead by sponging off their parents' money and connections. Cut off the brats from their parents at age 18 and let them sink or swim on their own. Until you address that, you have no right to criticize others getting help from our government. A rising yacht capsizes all other boats.

Answer 6

No Industrial Slavery

In the Book of Aqdas Bahá’u’lláh forbids slavery, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá has explained that not only chattel slavery, but also industrial slavery, is contrary to the law of God. When in the United States in 1912, He said to the American people:—
Between 1860 and 1865 you did a wonderful thing; you abolished chattel slavery; but today you must do a much more wonderful thing: you must abolish industrial slavery. …

The solution of economic questions will not be brought about by array of capital against labor, and labor against 145 capital, in strife and conflict, but by the voluntary attitude of goodwill on both sides. Then a real and lasting justness of conditions will be secured. …
Among the Bahá’ís there are no extortionate, mercenary and unjust practices, no rebellious demands, no revolutionary uprisings against existing governments. …

It will not be possible in the future for men to amass great fortunes by the labors of others. The rich will willingly divide. They will come to this gradually, naturally, by their own volition. It will never be accomplished by war and bloodshed.
It is by friendly consultation and cooperation, by just copartnership and profit-sharing, that the interests of both capital and labor will be best served. The harsh weapons of the strike and lockout are injurious, not only to the trades immediately affected, but to the community as a whole. It is, therefore, the business of the governments to devise means for preventing recourse to such barbarous methods of settling disputes. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá said at Dublin, New Hampshire, in 1912:—
Now I want to tell you about the law of God. According to the divine law, employees should not be paid merely by wages. Nay, rather they should be partners in every work. The question of socialization is very difficult. It will not be solved by strikes for wages. All the governments of the world must be united, and organize an assembly, the members of which shall be elected from the parliaments and the noble ones of the nations. These must plan with wisdom and power, so that neither the capitalists suffer enormous losses, nor the laborers become needy. In the utmost moderation they should make the law, then announce to the public that the rights of the working people are to be effectively preserved; also the rights of the capitalists are to be protected. When such a general law is adopted, by the will of both sides, should a strike occur, all the governments of the world should collectively resist it. Otherwise the work will lead to much 146 destruction, especially in Europe. Terrible things will take place.
One of the several causes of a universal European war will be this question. The owners of properties, mines and factories, should share their incomes with their employees, and give a fairly certain percentage of their profits to their workingmen, in order that the employees should receive, besides their wages, some of the general income of the factory, so that the employee may strive with his soul in the work.

Answer 7

the capitolist society is a dog eat dog world
if it weren't for liberal poloticans
a coffee break would still mean passing around a coffee can to piss in while you work.
you still work until you died and drink laundum everynite to kill the pain.
capitolism is about making the most money possible for the individual. to me it seems inhumane, or flawed
also american corporations make alot of money. what is one person going to do with 10 billion dollars. is it fare one perosn makes 10 mill a year and another 10 grand.
liberal polocies are created to make balance. and it's not like to the rich can't afford it. so maybe they wont be able to afford that gold plated toiled they saw in sears, but so what. people still starve to death. if you don't care about human rights, or human life for that matter then you should have no problem fully supporting the capitolist way, but if you think greed is a bad thing then by all means fight the power

Answer 8

Then how come Bush created the 2nd largest social program ever The Medicaid Drug program which costs 50 billion a year and apparently doesnt save a dime, but its makin a fortune for the drug companys.
How bout fiscally conservative this conservative Govt has gone 3 trillon dollars over budget over the last 6 years
Speaking of caring for yourself Why do we give the Oil companys 5 billion in subsidys every year Arent record profits enuf for them to care for themselves. Wasnt it liberal Bill Clinton that reformed welfare after 20 years of just talking about it. yes it was but we still give out corprate welfare
How come we can train our own army recruits thru boot camp in 9 weeks but we cant train the Iraqi's to care for themselves in 3 years.
Hey we can ask Rush cuz because by his own admission
RUSH LIMBAUGH WAS ON UNEMPLOYMENT FOR A YEAR

"They want the federal government controlling Social Security like it's some kind of federal program." --George W. Bush, Nov. 2, 2000

Answer 9

i think some people don't realize that not everyone is well off.
there are those who work at least one full time job, and can't afford the health insurance that their employer offers.

everyone makes it out to be these peoples fault for choosing this path. but when you really think about it, someone has to ring up your groceries.

Answer 10

"The most frequently repeated remark about it [by conservatives] is that 'there is no such word.' There is such a word, however. "

As much as republicans want to deny authority with their own opinion, the authority on this matter is quite clear, irregardless of what you idiots think.