Liberal v. Conservative

Liberal versus Conservative
It's allowed if it's not prohibited.   It's prohibited if it's not allowed.
Hey, that's ours!   Hey, that's mine!
Do as I do.   Do as I say.
We're all in this together.   Watch out for number one.
I've earned this.   I deserve this.
See for yourself.   Trust me.
 
Posted on July 11, 2005 at 17.43 by jns · Permalink
In: All, Reflections

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  1. Written by S.W. Anderson
    on Tuesday, 12 July 2005 at 20.25
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    To which, add: Liberal, Follow the Golden Rule; Conservative, He who has the gold rules.

  2. Written by Bearcastle Blog
    on Sunday, 17 July 2005 at 16.15
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    Liberal vs. Authoritarian

    Phillip Honenberger, in an essay called "John Locke and Religious Fundamentalism" (What is Liberalism? 11 July 2005), wrote about the worldwide tensions between Liberalism and what we tend these days to label as Fundamentalism, and then (correctly, I…

  3. Written by itainohime
    on Monday, 8 August 2005 at 16.24
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    Liberal: Assumes diversity is necessary for society.
    Conservative: Assumes conformity is necessary for society.

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