Summary:
Conservatives advocate minimal government economical intervention reduced individual rights, non-charitable welfare programs, and a determination to remain loyal to sometimes outdated tradition. Liberals support an active state and federal government, individual freedom, efforts to aid the disadvantaged, and the forward mobility and progress of society.
Abraham Lincoln once said, " What is conservatism? Is it not adherence to the old and tried, against the new and untried"" In our present society Conservatives are seen as adherers to tradition, while Liberals are seen as reformers of it. Conservatives advocate minimal government economical
intervention reduced individual rights, non-charitable welfare programs, and a determination to remain loyal to sometimes outdated tradition. Liberals support an active state and federal government, individual freedom, efforts to aid the disadvantaged, and the forward mobility and progress of society. Liberalism is the idealistic political philosophy because it allows us to evolve as a society through the reformation and changes that coincide with changing national sentiments and needs. The economy and jobs, energy independence, and education are three current political issues that can be supported with Liberal philosophy.
In regards to the issue of the economy and jobs, the Liberal philosophy advocates the expansion of opportunity. Liberals support the enforcement of trade agreements by the government to fight the unemployment caused by the outsourcing of jobs. Liberals also support the reduction of corporate welfare and privilege. The ideal of individual rights is also considered in the belief that the employee has the right to collectively bargain with their employer on the basis equality. Liberals also support the expansion of the labor force to provide for the technologically advanced products such as energy efficient cars and advanced plastics. Liberals believes the government should invest in the labor force to make them more apt to provide for the advancement of society through technology.
Liberalistic policy provides for an investment in societal progress in regards to energy independence. Liberals support the investment in the needed exploration and research to develop renewable energy sources. Liberals also support the protection and efficient usage of natural resources such as coal, and natural gas. Liberals advocate the search for alternative fuel sources. Liberals hope that the development of alternative fuels could lessen the American dependence of foreign countries for their supplies of fuel. Liberals believe that an exploration of alternative energy sources is important to the advancement of the nation.
Educational reform is one current issue that Liberals have a defined stance on. Liberals believe in the universal public education standard that allows for all Americans to have access to standard education. They believe that the government should provide adequate funding to ensure the equality of education in the nation's school systems. They also support after school programs that would provide students with extra help, and a place for students to go at the conclusion to the day to avoid trouble. Liberals would also advocate the implantation of government aid in student tuition costs. Liberals believe in the universality of education along with governmental intervention to advance the quality and availability of it.
. The economy and jobs, energy independence, and education are three current political issues that can be supported with Liberal philosophy. An active state and federal government, individual freedom, efforts to aid the disadvantaged, and the forward mobility and progress of society are the main differences between the Liberals and the Conservatives. The Liberal avocation of freedom of the individual is instrumental of upholding the American ideal of individuality and opportunity. Liberal support of an active government allows beneficial societal service programs to be installed to increase the general welfare of society. It is desire to provide moral, social, and economic progress that truly identifies Liberalism. Liberals accept and embrace reforms that complement the changing nature of humanity, rather than denouncing all progression from traditional values.
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