06-18-2015, 08:55 AM
Tiki...
Yes, I have a real problem answering questions and being direct, and also struggle with contributing to a discussion as I see fit and mixing things up a bit.
But, to be all rigid about it -- in a political sense...
I consider Liberal policy to be that which strives to expand equality for all in the current society, with government having a large and often intrusive/unnecessary role in addressing real or perceived inequalities, many times via legislation.
I consider Conservative policy to be that which strives to keep things as they are with limited government intervention, except when times and social views change enough that "as they are" is challenged to a point of discomfort. Then, efforts to restrict or attempt to keep things "as they were" are often pursued, many times via legislation.
I don't mind being called "Liberal". It often doesn't fit (not by my definition and especially not according to yours), but then I don't mind being called "Conservative" whether it fits or not either. Both are sometimes true.
In my experience, on the whole, Liberal politicians and people who advocate for Liberal policies are no more or less apt to answer questions directly than Conservative politicians and people who advocate for Conservative policies.
Yes, I have a real problem answering questions and being direct, and also struggle with contributing to a discussion as I see fit and mixing things up a bit.
But, to be all rigid about it -- in a political sense...
I consider Liberal policy to be that which strives to expand equality for all in the current society, with government having a large and often intrusive/unnecessary role in addressing real or perceived inequalities, many times via legislation.
I consider Conservative policy to be that which strives to keep things as they are with limited government intervention, except when times and social views change enough that "as they are" is challenged to a point of discomfort. Then, efforts to restrict or attempt to keep things "as they were" are often pursued, many times via legislation.
I don't mind being called "Liberal". It often doesn't fit (not by my definition and especially not according to yours), but then I don't mind being called "Conservative" whether it fits or not either. Both are sometimes true.
In my experience, on the whole, Liberal politicians and people who advocate for Liberal policies are no more or less apt to answer questions directly than Conservative politicians and people who advocate for Conservative policies.