Why are Conservatives more concerned with Security than Freedom?

Question

Is it because they are cowards, unlike Liberals?

Answer 1

In a time that is roughly comparable to that of the Gilded Age, corporations and the wealthy elite in the United States revel in their virtually unparalleled power and wealth. Labor unions, whose membership peaked at 35% of the hourly wage force in the 1950's, now comprise less than 10% of the US work force. The wealth gap continues to widen to devastating proportions as the middle class slowly disappears. Statistically, unemployment is relatively low, but many of those who are working are under-employed or working multiple jobs just to make ends meet. As the wealthy elite continue to tighten the screws by raising regressive taxes and lowering progressive taxes, lowering wages and benefits for the working class, off-shoring jobs, and cutting social programs, the threat of riots and social unrest becomes real. Hence the Bush Regime's moves to lay the foundation for declaring martial law and the rising fortunes of companies providing private military forces, like Blackwater.

Blackwater provides an interesting solution to the Bush Regime’s dilemma in satiating its desire to employ martial law covertly. Despite their Social Darwinism, America’s leaders prefer to maintain the illusion of "democracy and freedom" to keep the masses pacified. Just as they did in New Orleans, the federal government can now utilize the paramilitary employees of a company such as Blackwater to replace the overt presence of the US military. Rumsfeld, Chertoff, and company demonstrated that they can deploy a domestic military presence “under the radar”, enabling them to side-step potential public backlash and legal challenges.

Answer 2

Explain to me why conservatives are cowards for wanting security. That really doesn't make any sense.

Yes, freedom is great. Everyone holds it in high regard - not just liberals. But maybe conservatives also view security as important because they realize it is necessary in order to hold on to that freedom. You don't want to have freedom taken away from you while you sit there and do nothing, just because you want to keep the peace, do you? Why that would be...cowardly?

Answer 3

That's funny considering its coming from the side that wants to do the following:
1. Ban guns.
2. tell us what doctors to go to
3. say they are for Choice, but no choice to parents regarding public schools, then force kids to go to failed schools for the sake of the union.
4. Company's profits should be capped.
5. Think Infanticide is not murder.
5a. But are against the death penalty for Murders, (guilty conscience perhaps).
6. Want Terrorists to have same rights as Me.
7. Think the government can run a better system than Private companies.
8. Won't reform the legal code so people can afford civil litigation, oh wait they are owned by the Law lobby and the ACLU.
9. Want gay scout masters in the Boy Scouts.
10. Hate the Military and what it stands for.

yea, liberals are for freedom, like Stalin or Hitler was for freedom.

It sounds to me that you need a little time in the Army.

So Sayeth the Impaler!

Answer 4

This question pre-supposes that conservatives support the things that George W. Bush is doing. This is not correct.

Keep in mind that George W. Bush is a neocon, not a conservative. His actions have been condemned by true conservatives, such as Pat Buchanan, and also by libertarians, such as Lew Rockwell. The truth is that conservatives generally hate Bush--or at least are very disappointed by him.

As to the "security vs. freedom" question, keep in mind that liberals support many things that could be classified the same way--gun control laws, for instance.

Answer 5

I believe that the Constitution calls for the Federal Government to provide for the security of the country and its inhabitants - this would be a tough responsibility to duck, wouldn't it?

Do conservatives call for freedom from excessive taxation? educational expenditures (not in the Constitution at all, is it?)?
attempts of governmental types to control wages (CEO pay scales - a function of government?)? governmental attempts to 'level' the income structures of Americans (take from the 'rich' to give to the poor?), a distinctly communistic/socialistic approach to government. These are but a few of the things that conservatives are attempting to address. I am neither left nor right but calling people in the opposition party "cowards' without examples being given is intellectual laziness and contributes NOTHING to the national discourse. Please, I'm sure that you can better and I'd welcome your input. Thanks.

Answer 6

We have 12 million illegals in the USA. Republicans have been in control of Congress the past 6 years. I see no concern at all for Security. As to freedom. Never in our history has the Constitution and Bill of Rights been trashed worse than under Republicans. Repubs have also trashed the ethics of the treatment of prisoners of "war".

Answer 7

Now, now...don't drag yourself down to that level.

They're not cowards. I think that many of them think that absolute (or near-absolute) security is possible...kind of like that "zero defects" BS you hear at work. It's an ideal...but not reality.

But yeah...a lot of people would hold a yard sale on personal freedoms for a little taste of false security.

Answer 8

LOL in the past week we have seen Liberals attack:

The 1st Amendment which guarantees free speech via the ridiculous statement and subsequent firing of Don Imus. I guess you guys only like free speech that is also Liberal speech, huh?

The 2nd Amendment which guarantees the right and freedom to keep and bear arms via the actions of some loner nutcase who evilly attacked his fellow classmates, who, according to Liberals do not have the right to defend themselves.

Thank you for proving you are completely clueless toward the "Freedoms" you think you are protecting, but are actually destroying. I guess the only Freedoms that Liberals will protect are the ones they find favor their warped ideology, huh?

Answer 9

Remember we are all one, no matter what we are called. No one is perfect. Security is freedom and its working together with our leaders that we will find peace. Peace in life is one to each other and expressing your kindness and concern no matter what color or creed but people to people. Spread more love in the world and that will give you peace. We find fault in people that cause disention. Be good and caring, not what you get counts.

Answer 10

lol, they are those that have or pick to institute those rules. added information: i assumed you have been being sarcastic, yet i assume not: based on the 9/11 assaults, President George W. Bush introduced the business enterprise of the workplace of native land secure practices (OHS) to coordinate "native land secure practices" efforts. The workplace grew to become into headed by potential of former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge, who assumed the identify of Assistant to the President for native land secure practices. The Transportation secure practices administration (TSA) grew to become into created as area of the Aviation and Transportation secure practices Act handed by potential of the U.S. Congress and signed into regulation by potential of President George W. Bush on November 19, 2001 NSA surveillance software important article: NSA digital surveillance software quickly after the 9/11, 2001 assaults U.S. President George W. Bush issued an government order that approved the national secure practices enterprise (NSA) to habit surveillance of particular telephone calls without acquiring a warrant from the FISC as stipulated by potential of FISA

Answer 11

They aren't concerned with either. They were just using the ruse of security to push through their agenda of establishing the imperial presidency, social regression and running up deficits to hasten the elimination of social welfare programs.