Do conservatives and liberals think alike?
929579
Both have a self-serving agenda that doesn't allow for compromise.
718924
I'm a liberal because I think for myself, believe in true equality for all, and I don't think that a government that bases it's policies on the 'needs' of Big Business has my (or your) best interests at heart. In addition, I value the future as a gift for my daughter, and conservatives only seem to think and plan in four year blocks.
972351
It's as simple as this.  Liberals feel that they are better able to spend money collectively for the good of a society than individuals are able to spend their own money for the good of society.  It is a mindset.  Liberals think society first at all costs and conservatives feel individual first.  On the outside the liberal side sounds better but to achieve their mindset they have to forcibly take from others (continuously higher taxes) which unless it's done by a government is generally called stealing.
1058221
No to both.\nLiberals are generally people who view individual liberties as paramount. They also tend to believe in the common good and are generally more open-minded and generous. The democratic party use to adhere to theses thoughts plus they were pro-worker. Liberals tend to run the gamut of political parties and are found in the democratic party more so than in the republican party. The democratic party is not completely made up of liberals. Since the Reagan years many democrats have adopted a neoliberal, pro-corporation "free trade" ideology (Clinton, Biden, Lieberman, etc..) and are anything but liberal. \nI hope this answers your question.
1127185
Oh god here comes the barrage of cliche "opposites attract" garbage answers.\n\nHave you ever really thought of what you're saying when you say "opposites attract?"\n\nSo you're saying a Left Wing Liberal and a Radical Republican would make the best pair?\n\nYou're saying that a stoned out hippie and a terrorist are perfect together?\n\nFor crying out loud people, think about what you're saying!\n\nI think people want what they lack in order to complete themselves and compliment each other where the other is lacking.
940155
Actually, the difference between liberal and conservatives is perception. Conservatives see the world as it was, liberals see the world as they would like it to be.\n\nBy the way, yes I have a beard, but I cut my hair every 18 months and donate it to "Locks of Love", have never relied on government welfare (unlike the vast majority of "red states"), have never done coke (unlike our President), don't drink (unlike our President), and find flag burning deplorable (even though it is "free speech).
328830
depends what the polls say.. the liberals have no principles. They will vote whichever way the polls say people think.\n\nI call the two mnainstream parties liberatives... same ideas fundamentally, only goal is to win and get into office
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We do absolutely. "We the people" have chosen our President, our Congress and our local officials by elections held to legal standards. We have a peaceful succession of elected leaders. We have the power to choose who makes our laws and for how long. The answer to this question will depend on which side of the aisle you sit on.\n\nObviously, Republicans and conservatives will tend to say we have a government by, of and for the people. They will argue that Americans were fed up with the Democrats and the Bill Clinton political machine and made a choice to remove it from government and emplace a more conservative government. They will point to the fact that elections work.\n\nMany Democrats and liberals, however, will argue that we do not. They will argue that George Bush stole the election of 2000 and has brainwashed the American people into re-electing him. They cannot believe that there are enough conservatives in the country to vote anyone into national office, let alone enough to have control of it.\n\nI am a conservative Republican, and I believe the government is of, for and by the people. I did so even when the Clintons were at their liberal and moral worst. Clinton was my President, too. Just because I disagreed with him (more in the foreign policy arena than domestic) did not mean I became bitter and began calling him names and de-humanizing him.\n\nIn the past, Americans debated the ideas and chose their President. Didn't matter if your side won or not. You respected the man, backed him up no questions asked in periods of war and crisis, praised or criticized his policies, and did not make personal attacks. A man was judged on the merits of his service.\n\nNow, a man is judged on one or two issues. Bush has reached across the aisle and helped promote many Democrat and liberal ideas. His policies are constantly being criticized by Republicans and conservatives as too liberal. But liberals don't recognize this because they are still so caught up in losing the 2000 election. NOTHING Bush does will ever be right for them.\n\nAmericans need to get back to the basics. Hard work yields results. Look out for yourself and your neighbor. Stop asking, "What's in it for me?" and start controlling your own destiny. Live and let live.\n\nYou win some, you lose some.
1019210
Evil liberals would be my enemy, as would evil conservatives. I consider myself a good liberal. Evil invades all segments of our society, liberal or conservative. If you are a conservative, then most liberals would be nothing more than an opposing viewpoint. Are you angry that not everyone agrees with you? Saying that ALL liberals are evil is akin to saying ALL conservatives are religious radicals (think Taliban and bin Laden).
888488
Great minds think alike?\n*that bit of flattery should seal the ten points for me!*
1158785
There's nothing particularly "bad" about either one, it's just that some individuals see things more in "black" or "white" than others, which would put them on one end of the spectrum or the other as far as politics.  The irony of the matter though is the answer to a lot of issues that "conservatives" and "liberals" often fight over is often in the middle of all this clamoring.  In the end, this is part of what makes America great...the fact that you CAN have any opinion you want about anything, regardless of which side of the political spectrum you are on.  There are many other nations around the world that having an opinion outside of the majority or what is in the government's interest isn't even a remote thought in the minds of the people.  I'm thankful to be here whether I agree with everyone about everything or not.
1116855
I wouldn't go that far. I know several Republicans who are quite firm in their beliefs (most of them can't stand Bush, but that's another issue) I'd think of it more as theory vs. reality - it's easy to believe something until you see the effect it has on people. Like the old joke goes, a conservative is a liberla who's been mugged.
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Interesting you say that.  I am a conservative and often find myself asking the same question concerning liberals.\n\nI don't think you really can find an answer to that particular question because it is merely an attack of something you do not understand.  If you would like to know why conservatives see things in a different way try understanding where they come from.  Listen to what they say not to what others say about what they say.  \n\nI try to do that with liberals.  Instead of saying that they are just raising taxes to give to the poor I try to understand why it is not OK for me to keep the money I work for and earn.  I am not rich by any means but I do believe that if someone has earned or even inherited money from someone that earned it, they should be able to keep it and spend as they see fit.  \n\nIt is not mean spiritedness and nastiness.  It is a difference in the basic way we see things.  Name calling does not lead to anything but anger.  For proof that people can actually see things differently while looking at the same thing ... see the website listed below.
614886
I think it's that the opposite of liberal is conservative.  Conservatives favor the ways and institutions of the past, and would like to revert to them.  And many republicans are conservatives.  Their ideal is therefor the polar opposite of liberals.  And no, I don't think there's anything wrong with liberals, both keeping an open mind and respecting the past seem like good ideas to me.  That's why I couldn't be a member of the press.  I make too much sense and am too respectful of other peoples opinions.
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Those who know politics know what true conservatives think.\n\nBut here is the core contradiction in conservative philosophy that liberals (via historical data) recognize as the source of so much social dysfunction when conservative philosophy is implemented:\n\n"We believe that each individual is responsible for his development. We believe that family is the best support group for individuals. And we believe that private institutions like churches and synagogues, charities, private enterprises and so forth are best support group for families." (Mark Levin Fan.com)\n\nYou can't have it both ways!\n\nHillary was right, it does take a village, not only to raise a child, but to provide for adults, too.
779924
well, there are actually the same, if you look at the horse shoe of political divide.\nI would say far right is better though  as they had snazzier black suits compared to the far lefts boring grey ones!
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Sorry, here in Europe, liberal is not conservative...Is not left (actually, is center-right), but here in Europe, in the Center right has three families: Conservatives, Christian-Democrats and Liberals; and they are pretty differents.