So, I was just thinking.....what, exactly are ‘liberal values’.....I mean, as opposed to ‘conservative values’....
The Democrat ‘n Republican parties seem to be at polar opposites.....whatever one is for, the other is against....
seems kind of childish but, after all, t’is politics.....but what about real people ‘n real values....If I, as a conservative, value human dignity, does that mean that self-identified liberals don’t.....If I value truth, do liberals value lies? That doesn’t make any sense at all...
So here’s my list of values:
I place a high value on truth. I’ve seen and experienced the damage that a simple lie can effect and, as a result, aver that truth, no matter how painful in the moment is less painful in the end.
I believe in the rule of law. Again, I’ve seen and experienced the damage of injustice.
I believe in the responsibility of self. Every action has a consequence. Quoting Baretta, “Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time.”
I believe in charity and the karma that comes from helping someone in need. I believe that ‘what goes around, comes around.’ I’ve seen the good that comes from people helping people.
I believe in the efficacy of prayer.
I’m finding, in this list, that I believe in a great many things, so many in fact, that I hesitate to go on. I don’t believe that these values are of a conservative or liberal bent, but more likely just plain old basic human stuff.
Oh, and from a strictly conservative point of view, I don’t believe in having a government tell me what time I should go to bed or get up in the mornings; nor shall it tell me how often I should eat or what I should eat. It is not government business to tell me that I’m too fat or too skinny. Whether I smoke or drink or eat fattening foods is nobodys business but my own. I don’t understand why someone who favors abortion can oppose the death penalty. I oppose government interference in anybodys personal life. I’m pro-marriage but I don’t give a damn who or what someone else may marry. I don’t care what my neighbor does so long as he has enough respect not to step on my toes while he’s doing it.
2 comments:
I would suggest that you are most correct. I believe that the reason is illustrated by the comment
I believe in truth does that mean liberals believe in lies? YES
Liberals believe in the biggest lie of all. They believe the lie that there is NO truth. To the logical person this is also the easiest lie to disprove. But we go on, liberal are not logical.
Hmmm.
I place a high value on truth, too.
I believe in the rule of law.
I believe in the responsibility of self.
I believe in charity and the karma that comes from helping someone in need. I believe that ‘what goes around, comes around.’
I believe in being kind.
Oh, and from a strictly liberal point of view, I don’t believe in having a government tell me what time I should go to bed or get up in the mornings; nor shall it tell me how often I should eat or what I should eat. It is not government business to tell me that I’m too fat or too skinny. Whether I smoke or drink or eat fattening foods is nobodys business but my own. I don’t understand why someone who favors the death penalty can oppose abortion. (And while I don't want the government to put people to death, I don't want it to be in charge of how I choose to plan a family, either.) I oppose government interference in anybody's personal life. I’m pro-marriage but I don’t give a damn who or what someone else may marry. I don’t care what my neighbor does so long as he has enough respect not to step on my toes while he’s doing it.
From one of yer liberal kids... Our values are not that far apart.
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