I would like to know what the basic beliefs of the conservatives are. Please no liberal bashing here. If you are a conservative can you define what neo-cons are? Do you have to be a republican to be conservative? I ask this because I keep finding myself somewhere in between. People always ask if I'm a Liberal or Conservative. Is that the same difference as being asked are you a republican or a democrat?
2007-03-25 07:44:09 · 9 answers · asked by Just curious 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
forget the whole neo-con rubbish! As a true conservative, I am for:
1. Putting government back into the hands of local government, rather than a huge federal system.
2. strong military stance
3. fewer gov't. assisted programs to give individuals their respect back for an honest day's work. Thank you!
4. no more PC
2007-03-25 08:34:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your first answerer has it pretty close. I mean the answers are correct even though he doesn't understand why. your second person answering is way off and hopefully doesn't vote. This country was built on God. God of true Christianity. ?(there is no other God) all other gods are figment of men's imagination.
Conservatives are usually republicans. I can't see how you could be democrat and be conservative. maybe conservative compared to radical far left wing liberals.
True God fearing conservatives are firm on thier beliefs and don't flip-flop and aren't swayed by the polls. If it is right it is right end of story!
No gay marriage. no gay relationships period. Evil in God's eyes so evil in my eyes type of thing. No abortion. It is murder.
the federal government has assumed responsibilities it doesn't have the right to. It is supposed to step in only when needed. each state is supposed to govern it's self. that is how the constitution reads.
2007-03-25 15:00:45 · answer #2 · answered by Stever 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally, conservatives are people who favor smaller government and more self-reliance. Liberals are those who think that the government should play a larger role in daily life. All the other stuff attributed to either party is baggage that has been added over the years.
2007-03-25 14:49:42 · answer #3 · answered by vt500ascott 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
conservatives are prolife, antiguy, cool people. Pretty much having strong church based moral values will make you a conservative. to be honest i'd call john mccain a liberal and hes a republican so no a conservative is not neccesarilly a republican or vice versa
2007-03-25 14:54:01 · answer #4 · answered by jhigh_43 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its all relative. Conservatives in the American sense are liberals in the true definition and compared to historical and global conservatism.
The US constitution is a very liberal document. Freedom adn people rule was unheard of
2007-03-25 14:49:21 · answer #5 · answered by you_cant_handle_the_truth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe;
A weapon is only as dangerous as the person holding it.
If my life stops when my heart does, it must have started with it as well.
When you reject the rules of a society you reject that society, and need to be removed.
It isn't my fault that my great grand father may have, killed or owned yours.
The price of gas is too high, but it isn't W's fault.
Tobacco has killed more people than MJ.
People should have the right to smoke either one
I have the right to be somewhere else when they do.
Death for death, You try to kill me and mine, I will try kill you back.
If your sex life does not include me, It is none of my business.
To simplify: Marriage = sanctioned by a God, Civil Union= sanctioned by a Govt.
There is a God, you aren't it.
Stupid should hurt.
Any drug needing knowledge of chemistry to make should only be made by chemist, and even then not all of them.
America is the last superpower, we didn't ask for it but we can't deny it, we may not always be in the right, but it is our duty to try.
Now, you tell me what I am.
2007-03-25 15:07:56 · answer #6 · answered by janssen411 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the conservative (not liberterian) philosophy defined by me a liberal.
1) The government has absolutely no business regulating the economy or the actions of corporations.
2) The government has absolutely every right to restrict social freedoms that are in opposition to their conservative interpretation of christianity.
2007-03-25 14:47:58 · answer #7 · answered by soldier_of_god 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is basically the same question. The republicans like to use the word "Liberal", for some reason they think it's bad for one to be liberal.
Take an IQ test and if your score is higher than your shoe size, you are a liberal:)
2007-03-25 14:49:51 · answer #8 · answered by Nort 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My stance on pro-life
My stance against gun control
My stance on fiscal responsibility
My stance against gay marriage (can accept civil union)
My stance against government intrusion
These stances are coupled with "liberal" stances on other issues
2007-03-25 14:49:23 · answer #9 · answered by Chi Guy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋