What are your core values? What things would you NEVER change? What things would you consider changing if you found out something that would make you change your mind? I'm looking for HONEST answers - not nasty insults to the other sides beliefs. I want to know what are core liberal and core conservative values. Thanks!
2007-04-27 02:42:32 · 7 answers · asked by Paul Hxyz 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I lean left on most things, and here are the things I value, in no particular order.
Truth (rare on either side of the political spectrum)
Fair Justice
Equality - regardless of race, age, gender, creed, socioeconomic status, or sexual orientation.
Education and Research - America won't be a superpower for long unless we improve here; No Child Left Behind leaves every child behind.
National Security - but not the "it's our way or the highway" variety.
Human Life and Human Dignity of all people - including expectant mothers. It's not as clear-cut an issue as many in the abortion debate would have you believe. I am also against capital punishment - it is uncivilized, unhelpful, and unneccessary.
Environmental Responsibility and Conservation
Social Responsibility - America is the richest country in the world. There is absolutely no reason (aside from greed) why 15% of our population, mostly children and the elderly, should have to go to bed hungry. There is no reason why an even greater percentage must live without adequate health care.
There are other things I hold to be valuble, but these are the big ones - the issues on which I am relatively immovable. There are technical points on which I am willing to be flexible (ie civil unions in lieu of legal same-gender marriage), but my core stances are pretty well set.
2007-04-27 03:13:35 · answer #1 · answered by nardhelain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Conservative"
1. Use of analytical thought rather than emotions or feelings for decision making. There is a place for emotions, but they need to be subject to logic.
2. Distrust of manipulative media and organizations. (this COULD include the Republican party, definitely includes the Democratic party)
3. Belief in fair play, the public debate should be open to all comers equally, the truth can defend itself in the long run.
4. Individual freedom, but this includes individual responsibility. Civilization requires control of the baser impulses of humans. That control can come from within the individual, or from without, but it must come from somewhere if there is to be any kind of civilization. Individual freedom comes with individual responsibility for self control.
5. Belief in the rule of law, not of personalities. Law is to be understood for the spirit of it, and enforced fairly.
Speaking of law, my break is up and I must return to work
2007-04-27 10:07:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Libertarian.
Individual rights.
I already changed my mind on the death penalty. Look at that idiot prosecutor in North Carolina in the Duke "rape" case. Do you really want a cretin like that having the power to send you to death row? Same with the idiot prosecutor down in Florida who spent years trying to get Limbaugh. I wouldn't trust the guy to walk my dog. Think about that fool in Texas who prosecuted the Border Patrol agents and gave the drug smuggler a pass, twice. Do you want him having the power over life and death? There are more idiot prosecutors in this country then we care to admit.
2007-04-27 10:20:46 · answer #3 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My love and devotion to the United States is unwavering. I would gladly fight for this country again. I study issues pretty thoroughly before I lock in on them. The environment is important to me, but at what cost. So although I support the environment, I'm not locked into destroying economies and mankind to keep it. My belief in God is absolute. My belief in religion is not.
2007-04-27 09:52:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Liberal
Trust, Justice, Freedom, Patriotism
2007-04-27 09:46:30 · answer #5 · answered by Darth Vader 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There are many considerations so I'll be brief...I think there should always be an emphasis on education. That would be my choice to "not change".
"To change", would be to start placing more attention on the environment and natural ecology.
2007-04-27 09:49:32 · answer #6 · answered by Don W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never: child out of wedlock; government assistence to put food on the table; acting as a doormat; divorce
Maybe: abortion due to pregnancy from rape
2007-04-27 09:49:37 · answer #7 · answered by kitty fresh & hissin' crew 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋