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Seeking_SuperHung:
That's pretty much how I've always felt too...
...unfortunately, the Radical Right and the Looney Left seem to be driving forces behind electoral primaries/caucuses (witness Dean vs Kerry)-- which is why they so often appear to set the stage despite being relative minorities.
Agreed
As for me: yes to the former, no to the latter (with exceptions in both respective cases of course).
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We both believe government has a responsibility to provide services and enact laws that contribute to public order and set the stage for individuals to realise their legitimate ambitions. And that it should try to do that with as low a burden as possible on it citizens. [/quote]
indeed
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That said, the single main issue on which we might disagree is how we, as a community, deal with the indigent...those suffering from poverty, illness or other hardship. Conservatives generally feel this should be the province of private charity, whereas progressives believe there is some obligation on the public purse. But I suspect that we both agree that there are some people, no matter what, who cannot help themselves, and someone/something should be there to help. [/quote]
I dont really disagree with you therewithin, just like to see more accountability for said programs in order to negate abuse (to the best extent possible)
Originally posted by headbang8+Dec 12 2004, 06:05 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(headbang8 @ Dec 12 2004, 06:05 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Seeking SH, I understand where you're coming from.
If you take out the looney religious right and (what remains of) the radical left, I suspect that there's more on which conservatives and liberals agree than not. [/b]
That's pretty much how I've always felt too...
...unfortunately, the Radical Right and the Looney Left seem to be driving forces behind electoral primaries/caucuses (witness Dean vs Kerry)-- which is why they so often appear to set the stage despite being relative minorities.
Originally posted by headbang8+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(headbang8)</div><div class='quotemain'>I consider myself a progressive, and I'd hazard to suggest that...
You and I both think that government shouldn't interfere with private behaviour[/b]
Agreed
depends... create that wealth yourself via private industry, or through government-funded social programs?Originally posted by headbang8
We both believe it's good to create wealth, both for individuals and the country as a whole
As for me: yes to the former, no to the latter (with exceptions in both respective cases of course).
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We both believe government has a responsibility to provide services and enact laws that contribute to public order and set the stage for individuals to realise their legitimate ambitions. And that it should try to do that with as low a burden as possible on it citizens. [/quote]
indeed
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That said, the single main issue on which we might disagree is how we, as a community, deal with the indigent...those suffering from poverty, illness or other hardship. Conservatives generally feel this should be the province of private charity, whereas progressives believe there is some obligation on the public purse. But I suspect that we both agree that there are some people, no matter what, who cannot help themselves, and someone/something should be there to help. [/quote]
I dont really disagree with you therewithin, just like to see more accountability for said programs in order to negate abuse (to the best extent possible)