Is the internet no place for subtlety? I’ll give it a shot.
| Neocon/Conservative | Liberal/Democrat | |
|---|---|---|
| Government | Happy as long as government does not fall. | Never happy. |
| Wants a strong government/defense for self, other’s weakened/changed | Wants own changed, vary about others | |
| Terrorism | any action against US or Israeli interest | people driven by hateful ideology act against innocent civilians. We should protect those innocent civilians. |
| Taxes | Necessary evil | Is a way of ensuring too much money does not accumulate at one place (except with the government) |
| Gays | Should be wiped off the map | “Me and my wife can understand the challenges that gays face.” |
| Bombers | We are good, so God gave them to us | We need to disarm —(opponent) so that there is no arms race |
| The poor | Are a lazy bunch | Should vote for us. |
| The Rich | Good people | Need to work with us for a better future |
| God | Exists. | … |
| People in general | are dumb | are pretty smart, but only when given access to the right facts. |
| Marriage | is a serious business. “My (fifth)wife and I are a happy bunch.” “I could even marry to make my parents happy.”-child. |
is a serious business. “My wife/(girlfriend) is my inspiration.” “My parents are wonderful. They approve of my six figure boyfriend.”-child. |
obviously a little simplistic, but sometimes it has to be
agreed