-----Original Message----- From: Don Erickson
On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 kurt wrote:
Here's the difference, for the thought-impaired.
Liberal: Strong Govt. regulation on Business, Weak regulation on Individuals.
Conservative: Strong Regulation on Individuals, Weak on Businesses.
You might want to *rethink* that last thought.
Here's a better set of definitions.
Liberal: Strong gov't regulation on Businesses that do not contribute to *liberal* candidates. Token breadcrumbs to the ignorant masses on *commoner* values. Weak regulation on issues from major political contributors. Big spending on programs which *supporters* sponsor (read companies that bribe with perks, funds, parties, lobbying). Cut back on programs of competitors.
Conservative: see definition of "Liberal" replacing liberal with the word conservative.
Anyone who thinks it really works any differently is sadly misled. Our politicians are greedy, morally bankrupt, rich, spoiled brats. With the occasional exception, who is shunned by all powerful insider politicians making them nearly completely ineffective.
Yeah maybe I'm a bit disenchanted with the whole system, but I challenge anyone to *prove* me wrong. Personal ideologue doesn't count as proof.