What is so bad about civil liberaties that makes them hate them so much? Why do liberals embrace civil liberaties? What makes this bad?
2007-12-26 05:50:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Civil liberties are a check and balance on government control. A government is self-interested in expanding themselves and having more power over the people. That means destroying civil liberties either by overt or covert means. If the people do nothing then all governments lead to a fascist state followed by a revolution when the people finally get fed up.
2007-12-26 05:56:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
Conservatives are concerned with the civil liberties they choose to exercises and resist the idea that others might choose differently.
Liberals are concerned with all civil liberties and how they can be enjoyed by all within the limits of where they compete.
School Prayer is good example. Everyone has a right to pray. The government has no right to establish the time, the text, or the participants of prayer. But many public schools across the nation once started the day with a prayer or a religious devotion. No a bad thing by itself, but those not religious, and those of a different religion were forced to participate. This conflict was decided based on the 1st Amendment which specifically prohibits government sponsored religion. A publicly funded school is an arm of the government. So the school can not require, lead, or even sponsor prayer.
Conservatives hate this because they see a few in the minority spoiling what they want to be able to do. They were free to ignore the letter of the constitution for about 150 years on this issue and want to continue to be able to.
Liberals accept that despite past practice, it is better to live up to the constitution and apply it equally - not just to the majority.
So conservatives do not hate civil liberties, they just hate anyone trying to ensure the civil liberties of those that disagree with them.
2007-12-26 14:28:41 · answer #2 · answered by jehen 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Conservatives love civil liberaties belonging to themselves only,and it's been that way since political time began, it will not change ever,liberals act as though rights are for everyone but in a nutshell will become just like conservatives, when afraid.I don't know why, it's just how it is.
2007-12-26 14:14:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
whats a Civil Liberty to you ???
I t seems to me something that should be for all, but under some kind of guidance issues ??
Do you really want to be under some guidance ???
Think about the Lawful Definition, before you make an non educated judgements !!! Good Day, LP
2007-12-26 14:51:13 · answer #4 · answered by Law Professor 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Evil Republican Conservatives are against civil liberties so that American people will be kept in a dark without them having any rights to express themselves. Neocons are doing this in fear that American people will understand who Republicans really are and will get rid off those parasites, thieves and sexual perverts.
2007-12-26 15:25:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It seems that way because of the overdose of liberal propaganda you're receiving.
It's liberals who are responsible for Affirmative Action, which is government-sponsored racism/sexism.
It's liberals who are responsible for gun control.
It's liberals who are responsible for stiffling free speech (Fairness Doctrine, hate speech legislation, political correctness and suppression of religion)
It's liberals who are responsible for social control (condoms in the classrooms, birth control/abortions for minors without parental consent, taxation without representation on tobacco, alcohol, gasoline, automobiles, big boats, global warming scare, homeless scare, etc.)
Civil Liberties are the very underpinnings of American freedom, or at least they were before those same liberties were "regulated" by liberals so they only partain to minorities!
2007-12-26 14:04:06 · answer #6 · answered by Ed Harley 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Because some are uneducated and feel superior in their ignorance.
Some even hate the ACLU, which seems strange to me as an American, given the reasons for the ACLU.
"The mission of the ACLU is to preserve all of these protections and guarantees:
* Your First Amendment rights - freedom of speech, association and assembly; freedom of the press, and freedom of religion.
* Your right to equal protection under the law - equal treatment regardless of race, sex, religion or national origin.
* Your right to due process - fair treatment by the government whenever the loss of your liberty or property is at stake.
* Your right to privacy - freedom from unwarranted government intrusion into your personal and private affairs."
2007-12-26 14:02:18 · answer #7 · answered by Think 1st 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Can you name some civil liberties that conservatives "hate?"
2007-12-26 14:09:06 · answer #8 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
What about the liberty to keep the gov away from my paycheck. The liberals hate that liberty.
2007-12-26 13:57:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 3⤋
I am a conservative. I don't hate civil liberties. I don't know anyone who does. I think you are wrong in your beliefs.
2007-12-26 13:56:29 · answer #10 · answered by regerugged 7 · 4⤊ 4⤋