Neo Conservatism = Paranoia, Liberalism = Enlightenment, Agree?

Question

These simple equations are prompted because of events of the past few days. The actions of Gonzo and the president to stifle the legal community is a step too far.

To date I haven't heard a single condemnation from a neo conservative here.

Answer 1

You are confusing the "liberal" leftism of the Democrats with the classical Liberalism that was all about very limited government and personal freedom AND responsibility. They are two very different and distinct animals. The Libertarians are the true classical Liberals, not you leftist poseurs.

As for the US Atty thing, which you so vaguely reference, I am disappointed the administration actually responded to Congress. They owe the legislature no explanations for their termination of political appointees.

As for the "scandal", there appears to be no political motivation whatsoever from the e-mails, since Rove was merely asking if they were going to keep them all, fire them all, or fire some. I cannot find such an inquiry to be nefarious by any means - there was no direction given.

Considering that there was the opinion by the AG that there were some underperforming US Attys, then they have every right to fire those people, without the Congressional asshats second-guessing them.

Sorry, but no banana.

Answer 2

I don't agree at all. Both parties have severe faults (some shared by both). To believe that either political party is correct about everything is ridiculous. To believe that one of them has acheived "enlightenment" is actually stupid. The Democrats aren't sitting in the Senate meditating all day. The idea of a bipartisan system is that the government is built of polar extremes, so that every viewpoint is heard. The operative word being "extreme". Politics is not a team sport. Don't base your opinion of an issue on the party affilitation of the person speaking to you.

Answer 3

Uh - it looks to me like the liberals are the paranoid factor in this equation

There's nothing to stifle. It was all legal.

If Bush had a spine, he'd stand up and say "Yes, I fired them. Now get over it." That's my only problem with this particular situation.

I had a bigger problem with the Patriot Act, but that was a bipartisan effort, so we common folk are all just hosed.

At least I get to say "I told you so." That never gets old.

Answer 4

NO
You do have a short memory Clinton clear out a bunch of out of the dept of Justice and no liberal scream than.

More likely
Neo Conservatives = Aware of problems
Liberalism = hypocrites.

Answer 5

This is not a correct statement. Making generalizations is akin to being guilty of discrimination, and only leads to hate; and as such, is the seditious seed of hate crimes. Liberals teach that. Why do you insist on violating this principle? Because you consider being honorable and obeying this value to be beneath you?

Answer 6

To me the equation looks more like this:

Liberalism = global warming = paranoia - capitalism
Conservatism = realism + responsibility
Conservatism - (Liberalism/2) = Worlds greatest nation

Answer 7

Neither is completely without blame or fault.

But compared to the actions of this administration, I'd rather have just about anyone else running this country right now.

Answer 8

Liberalism requires the rejection of independent thought, logic and common sense. That's pretty close to the exact opposite of enlightenment.

Answer 9

Almost agree. I would define Conservativism as a worship of tradition ... because it's tradition ... no matter how heinous and vile that tradition has been. "If it has been around a long time, it must be good!" "Clubbing baby seals to death is moral BECAUSE my daddy did it and his daddy before him."
See how that works?

Answer 10

Most liberals , not all, that I know are misguided individuals who really have no idea of real facts, truth and really what makes the world go around .