From my own perspective as a socialist, I see wealthy liberals as "bread and circuses" capitalists – people who think that throwing a few social programs out there will keep people loyal to the capitalist system.
Regular folks who are "liberals" are people hoping to benefit from some of the programs.
I see wealthy conservatives as "shut up and get back to work or I’ll whip you harder" capitalists – people who think that giving anything to the lower classes is just encouraging them to ask for more and endangers the capitalist system.
Regular folks who are "conservatives" are people tired of paying for the bread and circuses.
But both liberals and conservatives are for preserving the system – they just have different ways of going about it.
CAN ANY LIBERALS OR CONSERVATIVES NAME ANY THINGS THAT THEY THINK BOTH TYPES SHARE?
2007-10-09 06:01:14 · 9 answers · asked by Dont Call Me Dude 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
They both share the illusion of being right.
2007-10-09 06:36:37 · answer #1 · answered by Jose R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If we stop with the labels for a minute and just think of our communities, we will see how much more we have in common than in contention; an we will see that whichever side(s) we are on, there are members of the political opposition that we'd rather have a beer than some of the guys on our own sides. I have friends and colleagues of all political stripes. We respect each other, and work well together, even in crisis situations.
Also, I see support for the "system" falling by the hour. More and more people are working under the table, bartering time and goods, underreporting their taxable income, and so forth--also across the entire political spectrum.
As to what we have in common: we both value basic honesty and liberty, and we both love our families and neighbors. We all like music, we all enjoy a home-cooked meal, and we all need some lovin' from time to time....
2007-10-09 08:44:30 · answer #2 · answered by oimwoomwio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe both liberals and conservatives have some kind of morality, although they may be different kinds and of different degrees. I believe both groups believe in basic civil rights. I believe both groups want the best for their children, although liberals are more likely to want it for other people's children, too. I believe both groups contain thoughtful people who give deep consideration to the world and the country's problems, they just reach different conclusions.
I also believe that socialists operate with no apparent understanding of human nature and will achieve no more success than any other religion. Just because the God you worship is the state doesn't make it any better.
2007-10-09 06:12:04 · answer #3 · answered by mommanuke 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, it depends if you are talking about the hijacked Conservatives or the "Real" conservatives
Real Conservatives believe in less spending, smaller Government and the strength in our Constitution
So they have a great deal in common with the Liberals
In fact you might say that "Real" Conservatives are now Liberals
There is your answer
2007-10-09 06:26:59 · answer #4 · answered by scottanthonydavis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let's see, they both breathe air...they both would either convert, be relagated to 2nd class citizenship or be slaughtered if the Jihadi islamists had their way. Other than that, I'm drawing a blank.
2007-10-09 06:15:22 · answer #5 · answered by WayneOh 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, Can't think of a thing other than they both pay taxes both will die some day
2007-10-09 06:10:47 · answer #6 · answered by Wildroze 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything I can think of pretty much means we are both Americans.
2007-10-09 06:10:53 · answer #7 · answered by Todd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd like to see poverty erased through jobs (not handouts)...oops, maybe that's different.
2007-10-09 06:06:47 · answer #8 · answered by Stereotypemebecauseyouknow 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
as an anarchist I can't stand either of them... so they have that in common.
2007-10-09 06:12:00 · answer #9 · answered by vegan_geek 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋