mikedevilsfan
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First of all let me state that I am totally serious about this, I reall am curious about the question I am asking, and want to keep an open mind.
Please answer the following questions if you are a republican ( and lets not turn this into a war- I really am curious.)
1. Why are you a conservative? What is it about the ideology that appeals to you, and I mean the positives (don't use negative liberal statements- what is the ideology about.)
As far as I have been able to tell I can't find much other than a slight tax break here and there, most of it is a "let's keep the status quo- there are no problems.)
2. If you really believe that Democrats are interested in big government, what did clinton do that promoted more control over you? How does the patriot act fit into this???
3. Are you aware of the wealth distribution and oligarchy in this country, or do you really think we are pluralistic?
4. Do you think the oblishment of the welfare system had any negative affects on people that wern't on welfare: i.e. the local grocery store owner who accepted food stamps, or the Lanlord who lost a tenent? In other words did the welfare system have any affect on the econmic matrix (espescially when it was federal in poorer parts of the country).
5.What do you know about corperate welfare?
6. Do you think that you have more of a voice in government or in corperate america?
7. The richest .5 percent of the country controls over 75 % of the country's wealth. Do you think you know any of these people, or have even met them personally?
8. How do you feel about the amount of money we spend on Defense? too much , not enough, just right?
9. Do you believe socialogists when they say that the middle class is shrinking and more and more people are falling into the poor category? If so why is this happening, and what can be done about it?
10. Where do you get your political information?
11. I once polled 10 college professors and 9 of them were democrats, and the other was an independant. This was in california, New york (upstate very conservative) and cincinnati (even more conservative). Why do you think this is? Why do people who study politics as a career lean to the left?
12. Do you think it's a good idea to be involved in the recent wars, and how will this affect us in the future?
13. Does the Republican party represent all Americans or just affulant white males?
How do woman, Native Americans, Immigrants, Blacks, the elderly and the mentally ill or retarted benifit from conservatism?
Finally- as objectivly as you can, outline what both parties In your opinion believe. If the liberals want big government, why? If it's intelectuals or professors who have a secure job, why would they want to "give hand-outs?"
Again I am serious about this. I have argued with every one and their mother for years about this, but still can't seem to grasp the ideology, other than in the dollar we trust. Surely there is more than that. Help me out, I am keeping an open mind.
(also keep in mind that Cigars we all share in common!!!!!)
Michael
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Please answer the following questions if you are a republican ( and lets not turn this into a war- I really am curious.)
1. Why are you a conservative? What is it about the ideology that appeals to you, and I mean the positives (don't use negative liberal statements- what is the ideology about.)
As far as I have been able to tell I can't find much other than a slight tax break here and there, most of it is a "let's keep the status quo- there are no problems.)
2. If you really believe that Democrats are interested in big government, what did clinton do that promoted more control over you? How does the patriot act fit into this???
3. Are you aware of the wealth distribution and oligarchy in this country, or do you really think we are pluralistic?
4. Do you think the oblishment of the welfare system had any negative affects on people that wern't on welfare: i.e. the local grocery store owner who accepted food stamps, or the Lanlord who lost a tenent? In other words did the welfare system have any affect on the econmic matrix (espescially when it was federal in poorer parts of the country).
5.What do you know about corperate welfare?
6. Do you think that you have more of a voice in government or in corperate america?
7. The richest .5 percent of the country controls over 75 % of the country's wealth. Do you think you know any of these people, or have even met them personally?
8. How do you feel about the amount of money we spend on Defense? too much , not enough, just right?
9. Do you believe socialogists when they say that the middle class is shrinking and more and more people are falling into the poor category? If so why is this happening, and what can be done about it?
10. Where do you get your political information?
11. I once polled 10 college professors and 9 of them were democrats, and the other was an independant. This was in california, New york (upstate very conservative) and cincinnati (even more conservative). Why do you think this is? Why do people who study politics as a career lean to the left?
12. Do you think it's a good idea to be involved in the recent wars, and how will this affect us in the future?
13. Does the Republican party represent all Americans or just affulant white males?
How do woman, Native Americans, Immigrants, Blacks, the elderly and the mentally ill or retarted benifit from conservatism?
Finally- as objectivly as you can, outline what both parties In your opinion believe. If the liberals want big government, why? If it's intelectuals or professors who have a secure job, why would they want to "give hand-outs?"
Again I am serious about this. I have argued with every one and their mother for years about this, but still can't seem to grasp the ideology, other than in the dollar we trust. Surely there is more than that. Help me out, I am keeping an open mind.
(also keep in mind that Cigars we all share in common!!!!!)
Michael
5.
