Tuesday, October 26, 2010

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."

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