What is a Liberal? What is a Conservative? When are they scheduled disappear?

Answer 1

Almost an impossible question. Here's what one could say:

Conservatives are broken into two "camps" -- there's economic (or "fiscal" conservatives) who believe that the government should not regulate the economy, that taxes should be very low (even at the cost of social programs like social security or welfare), and the capitalistic system should run pretty much unchecked (even at the cost of things like bad employment conditions, "buyer beware" fraud, etc).

"Social" conservatives want government intervention on social or moral issues. Such issues would include prayer in school (for), school vouchers to attend religious private schools, abortion bans, bans on gay marriage, "abstenance only" education, "blue" laws, prohibitions on gambling and drugs, harsher prison sentences for those who violate the laws.

Similarly, there are economic "liberals" and social "liberals." Economic liberals want MORE government control of the economy. They're more concerned with equality than with ability to get rich. So they'll have more "social safety net" programs like universal health care, universal education, social security, welfare, food stamps, public arts projects, etc., even at the cost of higher (or much higher in some parts of the world) taxes. They're more likely to approve of government control of core industries like electricity, cable, TV, roads, prisons, energy, on the idea that regulated monopolies will serve everyone better than private enterprise (which could shut out access to others), even if that means that the business's profits are lower. The extreme left are labeled "socialists" (note that this is NOT the same as communism).

"Social" liberals are generally those who do NOT want regulation of social issues. This means they're for legalization of abortions, gay marriage, sometimes legalization of (soft) drugs, access to sex education, and would be AGAINST any government intervention in their private lives (like mandated prayer in school, mandating a religious choice, etc.)


Those who are generally fiscally conservative and socially conservative are usually called Republicans.

Those who are generally fiscally liberal and socially liberal usually fit in with the Democratic party.

Those who are generally fiscally conservative and socially liberal (i.e. no government regulation) are often called "libertarians." (There's lots of appeal to libertarian thinking for most people, but when you get to the details, it can quickly fall apart).

Those who are generally fiscally liberal and socially conservative would be called "authoritarians". On a less extreme scale, they may also be called "populists".

As you can see above, lots of people put spins on these definitions. Because fiscal conservatives like the free market approach, and because big businesses benefit most when markets are not regulated by the government, people in big business are often considered conservative. Because social liberals believe in getting the government out of private lives, those people who are for abortion rights, for more protection of rights against police investigations (even at the cost of higher crime and/or fewer convictions) are considered liberals. So you get these inflamed political discussions. Ignore them.

Answer 2

A "liberal" is generally one who believes things should change and a "conservative" is generally one who thinks the current or "old way" is best. They are scheduled to disappear at the exact moment the human race is rendered extinct.

Answer 3

LIBERALS
Liberals share a belief in individual rights, free enterprise, representative democracy, and the rule of law. In this sense, almost all Americans accept liberal ideas. So much so that it is easy to forget how revolutionary these ideas were when the American Constitution was written. Thomas Jefferson said, “Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with more.” All of our founding fathers considered liberalism a foundation of “the great experiment”. America since Reagan, liberalism has been colored to appear weak and elitest and our military force is used to intervene in other nations affairs.
Think liberal, think BIG.

CONSERVATIVES
Conservatives share a belief in icorporate rights, free enterprise, one person rule, In this sense, almost no Americans accept conservative ideas. So much so that it is easy to forget how Christian Fundamentalist ideas were the cornerstone of conservative beliefs. All of our founding fathers considered liberalism a foundation of “the great experiment”. America since Reagan, conservativism has been colored to appear stronger than it is and for the poorly educated dolt. Our military force is used to intervene in other nations affairs.
Think Conservative be narrow minded.

Answer 4

Conservative - work hard for what you get, keep government out of your life as much as possible

Liberal - take what the conservative worked hard for and give it to others, and have government care for you as much as possible with social welfare programs funded by unequal taxes levied against the conservative!

Answer 5

Hopefully Soon, the prob. is when u hav open voting, it doesnt work with a Democracy.

Answer 6

Unfortunately they won't disappear soon enough.

Answer 7

they already dont' really exist.

these terms are only used by political parasites, pundits and others who have no idea what real americans think and do.

Answer 8

april 28th