Is there really a politcal difference between liberals versus greens?

Question

If so, what that may be and how do outlooks differ too as well.

Answer 1

To answer wi_guy, I'm conservative and green.

Here's the big difference ...

Greens think environment first, ahead of people, security, and economy.

Liberals think of society first, ahead of environment, security, and economy.

Conservatives believe that without a strong economy and security, you can't help society or the environment.

Answer 2

What exactly do you mean by "greens"? Do you mean people who are environmentally conscious, environmentalists, or Green Party members?

Personally I'm a Green Party member, and there's a big difference between Greens and Dems, though we're all liberals to some degree. Basically the main issue for Greens is the environment, while it's just one issue which most Dems don't put a lot of emphasis on. For example, the first two Democratic presidential candidate debates had a grand total of zero environmental questions (which pissed me right the hell off, by the way).

So it's just a sliding scale. As a general rule, the more liberal you are the more 'green' you are.

Answer 3

I assume that you refer to the Green Party--not simply green living:

There are ... a number of general philosphical differences between Greens.... and Liberalism. Briefly stated, Liberalism rests on the ontological presupposition that isolated ``subjects'' (or thinking beings) exist in a universe consisting of an aggregate of discrete ``things'' (or objects) and the nature of their lives is learning to control things for their benefit. .... ``Greenism'' rests on the presupposition that subjects or selves are not isolated discreteentities in a mechanical universe, but are instead part of a larger whole which constitutes them, and therefore the goal of their lives is, or should be, learning to understand the nature of that ``whole'' in order to bring themselves in line with its evolutionary unfolding or development.

Answer 4

I'm curious about this, too! If you are a conservative and green, please post.

I myself and liberal and green. I used to assume that conservation and reducing pollution was a cross-party issue, but after reading so many posts on here I'm beginning to have my doubts.

Answer 5

Thanks to Al Gore, the gap between Liberals and the Green Party is almost completely gone.

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

No. They are both fascist extremist groups comprised of those who have dedicated their live to gaining global control of all aspects of human existence. They have no regard for individual achievement or liberty, and will stop at nothing to achieve their totalitarian ideal. Their main strategy is incrementalism.