How do most socialists believe the economy and government should be run?
The socialist value system believes that every access program or service; private or public should be used to create a more normalized society. The previous economic sector the USA had is more appealing to the socialist because it is well established with the average population and once mediated becomes a more reliable influence of the population.
Can you tell me why you opose free healthcare?
Dear Americans, your country is a great country. I love it because I live here. But be reasonable and tell me why you don't what to be treated for free, and tell me why you would not want to save those premiums your employer takes away if healthcare was free. Is it because most Americans think they dont want to be like everybody else, i.e Canada, UK, Australia, France,...?The government is the only entity that cares about you, not insurace companies because, let's face it insurance companies don't care about your health. Some say states would go bankrupt, some say insurance companies would not be able to compete with the government if the government took over health care. Why do you think your neighbor or anybody you don't know would be refused to be treated for cancer, a "pre-existing condition" just because he/she/they is/are poor? And you know the rich are few in America? This is a friendly question, and I expect friendly answes even if you want to tell why you oppose free health care. Thank you.
Why would somebody vote for Liberal Democrats in UK?
What’s the appeal of voting for [the] Liberal Democrats? For me personally, the appeal is that I share their beliefs and support their policies.For the last three UK General Elections, I have read, from cover-to-cover, the full election manifestos of Labour, the Conservatives (Tories) and the Liberal Democrats (as well as for the Greens and UKIP for the last two elections). I have quite significant issues with many of the policies both Labour and the Tories have put forward each time, while I have agreed almost 100% with everything in the Lib Dem manifesto each time. So who should I be voting for?To broaden it from just me - concerning the point you make in your question that “The Lib Dems seems to fall in the middle of Labour and Tory, so I don't know who they're trying to appeal to.” They are trying to appeal to the majority of the country. I refer you to this YouGov finding, just before the last but one General Election (ie just 2 years ago):Voters place themselves left-of-centre with Lib DemsAs you can see from the diagram, when polled, on average British voters are just left of the centre. And the public’s perception of the Lib Dem party (and remember that this was already after the coalition), places them just to the left of the centre.If you think there is no point in voting Lib Dem because they will never win, well then:a) that is partly a failing of the UK First-Past-the-Post political system rather than the Lib Dems themselves - which is another topic;b) power is to be had - look at the Lib Dems joining the coalition government in 2010 (or look at the DUP now). You may disagree, but I feel that the Lib Dems did quite a lot of good in government - getting a lot of their policies through (pop quiz - which party’s 2010 manifesto pledged increasing the tax-free personal allowance, now widely embraced by all parties? Clue - it was not in the Tory manifesto.), as well and holding back a lot of the Tories’ worse ideas (they had pledged to scrap the Human Rights Act, for example).
Why have democrats lost civility? VP Joe Biden says the tea party is a bunch of terrorists?
Is that keeping in line with what his boss wanted after the shooting in Arizona? Vice President Joe Biden joined House Democrats in lashing tea party Republicans Monday, accusing them of having “acted like terrorists” in the fight over raising the nation’s debt limit, according to several sources in the room. Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/081...
Brits: Who do you intend to vote for at the general election and why?
Hi :) Thank's for sharing the quote it raised a smile at the end of reading your question lol. I dont fully agree with what either you or cameron has to say, but you both have your valid points. In Britain today we have so many problems and whoever (if any) gain power, i really feel for the party leader, as they are not going to be able to do much, or change much due to not having overall power. In anycase, i wont share who i have voted for before, it's irrelevent i vote for the party who i think will give the biggest change for the better for not a minority, not for a majority, but for the whole country. David cameron is not very forthcoming on policies and also the conservatives at the moment tend to say one thing and then change their mind the next time they give a interview. The conservative's have some very good idea's but a lot of people remember ms thatcher and how she almost caused a civil war between the people of this country, i am not sure if people are ready to vote, or trust a conservative government again yet. Moving forward, Labour have been in power too long, they now take it for granted that they can do as they wish, dont get me wrong gorden brown is not a bad leader, he has done well in bringing us through a time of economic globalization, and also global recession...We could be in a far worse position and if the other parties were in power, then i think we would be, but now....Both Mr Brown and Labour look tired, and we should give them a well earned rest. Liberal Dem's, Like the Conservative's have some unique and inspiring idea's. Nick Clegg goes one better than David Cam though and actualy gives a more detailed plan of what he will do, when he will do it and where the money will come from...I know the lib dem's will not win a general election but their policies are far superior at the moment than the other two parties and that is why they will get my vote...Well partly, the other reason is that i live in a seat that is up for grabs by either labour or the lib dem's and for me its a obvious choice between the two :) Anyone out there reading this, four words for you....THINK BEFORE YOU VOTE, because you cant change it for another 4,5 years....Goodluck to all the parties, even though i say it through my teeth :P
How does the Australian Liberal Party differ from the National Party?
Currently in May 2016, the Australian Liberal Party and the National Party have formed a coalition that together controls the House of Representatives and so represents the Commonwealth Government of Australia. This coalition has existed in various forms in Australia for over 90 years.Both political parties share the centre-right political view with the Australian Liberal Party appealing predominantly to city/urban voters and the National Party (previously called the Country Party) appealing to predominantly regionally based voters.With the proportionally larger number of seats won, the Australian Liberal Party determines the prime minister and the National Party the deputy prime minister. Apart from what has already been mentioned, the key differences between the Liberal and Nationals, as seen in their 'what we believe' statements, are:Where the Australian Liberal Party encompasses a 'broad church' of people and views, the National Party generally represents a more homogeneous narrower political view. Where the Australian Liberal Party embraces high-minded ideology like 'the inalienable rights and freedoms of all peoples', the National Party is more focused on the pragmatic need to 'build stronger regional economies and secure communities'. Where the Australian Liberal Party strongly denounces the opposition's position of 'Labor's corporate state and bureaucratic red tape', the National Party positions itself as a 'balance between Australia’s political extremes'. Where the Australian Liberal Party singularly 'works towards a lean government that minimises interference in our daily lives', the National Party 'provides a considered and commonsense perspective on all elements of Government policy'. Where the Australian Liberal Party sees the future of Australia in a global sense of 'having a constructive role to play in maintaining world peace and democracy through alliance with other free nations', the National Party is more focused on the 'future of regional Australia as being critical to the future of our nation'. Where the Australian Liberal Party primary building block for our society being centred around the 'importance of the family and ensuring that the role of law and justice is maintained', the National Party see the primary building block of our society being 'stronger, more secure, sustainable local communities'.
What are the top differences between a Libertarian, Republican and Democrat?
In simple languageDemocrat- Big government, more spending, social liberalism, pro choice, gun control, marriage equality ( for the most part , they support this) , raising the minimum wage, big taxingRepublican - Small government, less spending, socially conservative, anti pro choice, anti gun control, oppose marriage equality ( for the most part, they oppose it),not raising the minimum wage, believe in tax cutsLibertarian- Small Government, less spending, socially liberal, government has NO business to tell you what to do with your body, Guns are individual rights ,Government should stay out of marriages, legalizing marijuana, non interventionist , anti wars, privatization of social security , allowing the free market to decide the minimum wage, think taxation is fraud.Libertarians are of the opinion that you have the right do whatever you want to, so long as you don’t hurt anyone or take someone else’s stuff along the way.Libertarians are actually classic Republicans. Most Libertarians 30 years ago would have been mainstream Republicans . The nutcases you see today are NOT Republicans in the real sense , but populist whackjobs. Gov Gary Johnson was a Republican governor of New Mexico, Bill Weld was a Republican Governor of MA. Ron Paul who ran for President as a Republican was a Libertarian Presidential nominee in 1988.Even in modern day. Libertarians agree with Republicans on 6 to 7 out of 10 issues. But the 3 issues they might disagree with are complete deal breakers and poles apart from each other ( Government policed personal lives, foreign policy, war on drugs).The founding fathers of USA were libertarians in the classic sense- Example Jefferson, Washington, Benjamin Franklin.Modern day- Ron Paul, Gary Johnson.Image Source : Google. All images are taken from Google.com. I own nothing.Source : YoutubeI am disabling the comments now.Far too many butthurt, oversensitive Americans from both parties who are showing the world why we are known to be loud, rude and just extremely opinionated in our views. And don't forget ignorant!
Why are older generations so conservative despite being brought up in very liberal times, like the 1970's?
Like a lot of things said about older people, you have to take it with a grain of salt, beginning with the fact that what was liberal in the sixties and seventies are two different things. Liberals in the sixties were mostly concerned with civil rights and the very beginnings of the Vietnam war protests. In the seventies it was more about the war. In the fifties we were recovering from WW2 and they were trying to move women back to the home and regain the jobs for men coming back from the war. Which is why you got the feminist movements of the sixties. But those who came of age in the fifties are very conservative, very traditional. We used to call them the Silent Generation. They just accepted the status quo. But those of us who were in the sixties and seventies didn’t aways grow up to be conservative at all, I often hear my age group being called aging hippies, if we dare not look all buttoned down. So even within the generations we think of as elderly, there are sharp divides. I grew up in NYC, not a hippie, by any stretch, but certainly not a conservative either. If I had grown up in the South, things might have been very different, as it is for the older people there where they remember things that changed with more anger.