CarolSeer2016 wrote:
I accuse you of periphrasis.
Can you make your "beliefs" more succinct?
Because I can destroy every single one of your statements---not by showing the belief itself is wrong, but by showing how incomplete and superficial your statements are.
And besides, you seem more intent on degrading Conservatism than showing Liberalism in a positive light.
Try again.
Better still, why not take the liberal statements Kevyn posted and show how conservatives differ on each issue.
Here's the list again. Have fun and please be honest.
I believe in science
I believe corporations are businesses, not people
I believe in equal rights, regardless of sexual orientation
I believe that 47% of Americans arent looking for a government handout
I believe in climate change, not that God has decided to use weather to punish sin
I believe we must learn from history, not repeat it
I believe women deserve the same rights as men
I believe our sexual orientation is something were born with, not something we choose
I believe immigration is what has made this country great, not what will bring it down
I believe freedom for all means freedom for all
I believe we have the right to own guns, but our Second Amendment says well regulated for a reason
I believe in a living wage I believe you dont create wealth by giving rich people more money
I believe welfare helps the poor, it doesnt punish the rich
I believe health care is a right, not something for only those who can afford it
I believe a woman has the right to choose what to do with her own body
I believe a country is judged based on how they treat their poor, not their rich I believe there needs to be an economic threshold which we dont let Americans fall below
I believe we are not entitled to Social Security and Medicare, we paid into these programswe earn these benefits
I believe while we are all born in the same country, we are not all created equal, some people do need help
I believe investing in education is more important than investing in bombs
I believe nation building here is more important than the Middle East
I believe rapeis rape
I believe demand creates jobs, not tax cuts
I believe in those union thugs like teachers, fire fighters and police officers
I believe we support our military by not cutting VA benefits and only sending our troops off to war when there are no other options
I believe we all have the right to follow whichever religion we want, or no religion at all, and our government should represent no singular set of religious beliefs
I believe our Constitution doesnt only protect the rights for which I agree, that it sometimes protects rights I disagree with
I believe that being unemployed doesnt mean youre lazy, and most individuals who dont have a jobwant one
I believe in an United States for the people, by the people, means we protect the peoplewe dont leave them to suffer if they hit hard times
I believe we should protect the weakest among us first, not the richest
I believe we shouldnt go broke trying to live healthier and longer
I believe we should put people before profits