Liberalism

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Originally posted by: Dissipate

Originally posted by: aidanjm

Originally posted by: DragonMasterAlex

Originally posted by: aidanjm

Originally posted by: ntdz

Originally posted by: SuperTool
From my AP government
"Consevative": For small govt in economics, big govt in moral issues
"Liberal": For small govt in moral issues, big govt in economics
"Libertarian":For small govt in moral issues, small govt in economics
"Authoritarian":For big govt in moral issues, big govt in economics.

Basically right. Conservatives aren't for "big govt" in social issues, as in literally a bigger govt, just sticter laws.

Bush is spending vast sums on abstinence education, making foreign aid to Africa dependent on abstinence being taught, talking about amending the constitution of the USA, he supports the right of the government to outlaw things like sodomy, abortion, etc., directing large amounts of public monies to churchs (faith based initiatives), if that isn't "big government" I don't know what is. But then, I guess Bush isn't a conservative, he's more of an authoritarian/ fascist.

Translation: He's a Conservative.

Jason

My point was that Bush, a supposed/ alleged conservative, is actually into big government re: social issues.

Bush is also into big government re: the economy, imo, just a different form of big government than liberals. That makes him an authoritarian, using SuperTool's scheme.

Ding ding! We have a winner! :thumbsup:

 

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Originally posted by: ntdz

Originally posted by: Pandaren
The only real liberals are the Libertarians

I'd argue that Libertarians are more conservative than liberal. They are for lower taxes and smaller govt, the exact opposite of liberals.

I just wish they'd field a candidate that would appeal to more than 0.05% of the population. WTF was the deal with Badnarik? He seemed decent but then he'd go off on some wild notion and I'd just shake my head in disbelief.