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Originally Posted by GMAN
I am not sure why you wanted to make this an issue about conservatism or other issues, Fozzy. But, since you did, I will offer some definitions about what conservatism is about.
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It is quite clear, GMAN, that YOU were the one who made this topic about "conservatism." And by the rules of the board, you should now move this topic to the POLITICS sub-forum. Just sayin' You seem to have a real problem discussing any topic without "blaming" Democrats or Liberals for all the ills you perceive in this industry as well as the country.
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Conservatives believe that we don't need government to legislate or regulate everything in our lives.
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I guess it would surprise you to know that "liberals" agree with you to a great extent. The main difference is that conservatives consider the gov't to be meddling in their "business ventures" whereas... libs consider the meddling to be in "social" ventures. The Constitution, however, is more of a "social contract" with the citizens than it is a business contract. Oh, and BTW.... many of our founding fathers were considered Liberals.
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Conservatives believe in the Bible and one GOD.
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That's fine... but, the Constitution also makes it clear that religious beliefs are NOT the foundation of our government. It makes it clear that citizenship is NOT "infringed" by ones belief or lack thereof. About the ONLY reference to religion in the Constitution is the clear FACT that there shall be NO "religious test" for the office of President or any other office in government. This was by design so that our government could NEVER be controlled by the "Church of England" which DID control the English government of the time... including even lower offices and administrative positions.
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We support the Constitution, as written, without changing the words to mean things that they don't in order to meet a certain agenda.
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No you don't. You constantly try to interpret it to support your theocratic ideals of the country you WANT America to be. You want protection of religious displays on PUBLIC government properties in CLEAR violation of the 1st Amendment prohibition against government "establishment" of any (or a certain) religion. You rallied in support of DOMA (for religious reasons) in clear violation of the Civil Rights Act, and ignore the 4th Amendment when you vote for legislation that would invade a woman's body with ultrasound to tell her what she already KNOWS.... that she is pregnant!
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Conservatives believe in life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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Unless that "liberty" (or freedom) is exercised by a WOMAN. DAMN "her" pursuit of happiness. It need not even be said that conservatives by far are those most in favor of the death penalty. And, if it were not for liberals... there would be no laws requiring deadbeat dads to pay child support! So much for "taking responsibility."
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Conservatives believe that it is up to us to take care of ourselves and our families and we don't need the government to provide for all our needs.
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Your side doesn't own the patent on this. Most Dems feel the same way. Get off your high horse! Statistics prove that the majority of "welfare" recipients in this country are white... and many of them vote Republican.
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Conservatives believe in people taking personal responsibility for their actions. We believe the less government we have the better for the people in this country.
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The day that Gov Rick Snyder commits "hari kari" for his actions that poisoned a whole generation of (mostly) black children in Flint, MI is the day I will believe that. And when corporations stop polluting our air, water and land... I will consider that we don't need the EPA (which was created by NIXON!) Have you forgotten that the gulf oil spill was created because a corporation wanted to save a few bucks and get around "regulations?" THEY were so-called "good" conservatives now weren't they? Perhaps, IF we could "trust" conservatives... we wouldn't NEED so many regulations.
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Conservatives believe that people should be free to worship or not without interference from the government.
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Give me a break! NO ONE is stopping you! I grew up in the Baptist Church! You/They have lost NO freedoms in the 60 years I've been alive! Any "freedoms" you claim to have lost were not given to you in the Constitution! You decry "special interests" and "activism," yet it is YOU who want more than you are allowed... at the expense of others.
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Conservatives believe that life begins at conception and that ALL life is important, regardless of whether that life in in the womb or out and regardless of the color of one's skin.
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Bullshirt! As soon as a baby is born... to a poor or "colored" person... you obstruct ANY legislation that will help them get good healthcare or education. You only care about them IF their parents have the income to provide everything for them... and do all you can to keep those parents from making a living wage! I don't personally KNOW if we should consider an unborn child as a "citizen" or not... but... the constitution doesn't. And even the Bible says that (your) God breathed LIFE into us when we were BORN! A "stillborn" child has NO rights. Don't get me wrong. I am not callous. I have a child and grandchildren. I can be both Pro-Life... AND Pro-choice! I believe this is a personal decision that the gov't has NO right in deciding! Wow... how "conservative" of me! lol.
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Conservatives believe that marriage is between one woman and one man, as decreed by GOD, and that it is not the place of government to create special rights for certain groups or those who would pervert marriage.
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I am quite well versed in Biblical teachings. God never actually SAID that! In fact, early Jews often had more than one wife. [And that is only pertinent IF you believe that Jews were his "chosen" people and he hated the rest of his creation.] And, again.... our country was NOT founded entirely on what (your) GOD "decreed!" Our government has NOT created "special" rights for certain groups. It (and our Supreme Court) has upheld the ideal of EQUAL rights for ALL Americans. It's not really about the definition of marriage. It's about equal TAX status for "cohabitating" parents... and their rights to adopt or biologically produce children and raise them as a family. In fact... and I find this interesting... look up the definition of "marriage" in Webster's. The word actually means an "alliance" of two parties. Like "marrying" two metals to form an alloy. It's a "joining" together of two things or people. Why are "conservatives" so hung up on the definition of MARRIAGE? I don't totally understand why two people of the SAME sex are attracted to each other or, dare I say.... LOVE each other... but, it's not up to ME to decide... OR discriminate! It's NOT my "business!" It has NO bearing on MY life. Why is it so important to YOU?
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Conservatives believe that something is either right or wrong.
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No... conservatives believe anything that "offends" them is WRONG! WHO died and made YOU GOD?