Liberal vs Conservative Philosophy

A young woman was about to finish her first year of college.  Like so many 

others her age, she considered herself to be very liberal, and among other 

liberal ideals, was very much in favor of higher taxes to support more 

government programs, in other words redistribution of wealth.

She was deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch conservative, a 

feeling she openly expressed.  Based on the lectures that she had participated 

in, and the occasional chat with a professor, she felt that her father had for 

years harbored an evil, selfish desire to keep what he thought should be his.

One day she was challenging her father on his opposition to higher taxes on the 

rich and the need for more government programs.

The self-professed objectivity proclaimed by her professors had to be the truth 

and she indicated so to her father.  He responded by asking how she was doing in 

school.

Taken aback, she answered rather haughtily that she had a 4.0 GPA, and let him 

know that it was tough to maintain, insisting that she was taking a very 

difficult course load and was constantly studying, which left her no time to go 

out and party like other people she knew.  She didn't even have time for a 

boyfriend, and didn't really have many college friends because she spent all her 

time studying.

Her father listened and then asked, "How is your friend Audrey doing?" 

She replied, "Audrey is barely getting by.  All she takes are easy classes, she 

never studies and she barely has a 2.0 GPA.  She is so popular on campus; 

college for her is a blast.  She's always invited to all the parties and lots of 

times she doesn't even show up for classes because she's too hung over."

Her wise father asked his daughter, "Why don't you go to the Dean's office and 

ask him to deduct 1.0 off your GPA and give it to your friend who only has a 

2.0.  That way you will both have a 3.0 GPA and certainly that would be a fair 

and equal distribution of GPA." 

The daughter, visibly shocked by her father's suggestion, angrily fired back, 

"That's a crazy idea, how would that be fair!  I've worked really hard for my 

grades!  I've invested a lot of time, and a lot of hard work!  Audrey has done 

next to nothing toward her degree.  She played whileI worked my tail off!"

The father slowly smiled, winked and said gently, "Welcome to the conservative 

side of the fence."

If anyone has a better explanation of the difference between 

conservative and liberal or progressive or neocon I'm all ears.

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If you ever wondered what side of the fence you sit on, this is a great test!

If a conservative doesn't like guns, he doesn't buy one.

If a liberal doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed.

If a conservative is a vegetarian, he doesn't eat meat.

If a liberal is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone.

If a conservative is homosexual, he quietly leads his life.

If a liberal is homosexual, he demands legislated respect.

If a conservative is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his 

situation.

A liberal wonders who is going to take care of him.

If a conservative doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels.

Liberals demand that those they don't like be shut down.

If a conservative is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church.

A liberal non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced.  (Unless 

it's a foreign religion, of course!)

If a conservative decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for it, 

or may choose a job that provides it.

A liberal demands that the rest of us pay for his.

If a conservative reads this, he'll forward it so his friends can have a good 

laugh.

A liberal will delete it because he's "offended."