A Dime's Worth Of Difference...

I remember talking to someone about the differences between the two parties. Their premise was that there wasn't really any (a cynical, Unaffiliated, infrequent voter was he). Anyway at one point I found a list of six "pillars" of American Conservatism and though I wish I could remember the source I list them here:

• The private sector can be depended upon to make better economic decisions than the public sector in 99 out of 100 cases.
• Government serves the governed best when it is limited.
• Individuals must exercise responsibility along with freedom.
• There is an enduring moral order.
• Peace is best protected through military strength.
• America should not hesitate to use its power and influence to shape a world with greater freedom and democracy.

If I ever come across the source again, I swear I will update with a link. Anyway, I took the opportunity to reverse these to make a contrast with what I see as the six "pillars" of American Liberalism are:

• The private sector can not be trusted to make economic decisions that affect the country as a whole and the public sector can be depended on to make economic decisions based on what it deems is “best” for the country.
• Government serves the governed best when it is given more authority to act on their behalf.
• Individuals vary in their ability to exercise responsibility for their behavior based on their race, ethnicity, gender or socio-economic group.
• Morality is relative and no system of beliefs or values is necessarily better than any another.
• Peace is best protected through identifying root causes of conflict and finding consensus among the international community in order to address them.
• America should refrain from using its power and influence in the world unless it is expressly asked for and provided that it will not upset too many people.

I'd say that pretty much sums it up.

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