The Liberal Squirm, Maturity Oftimes Generates Conservatism
May 1st, 2012 | No Comments
Conservative Vs. Liberal; The Liberal Squirm
Whether it is meant as praise or as a means of demeaning most agree we Conservatives hold what is commonly referred to as the moral high ground. While it could be said we hold the term as a banner flying high , the left often states the term as an intended slur. This of course is because if the Left does believe in a god, they oft-times individually believe in some twisted version they or someone they personally respect imagined. Either that or they are what is considered spiritual, a term so loosely defined it can mean about anything under the sun. The more sinister on the left pervert written truth so it more closely fits their agenda. They can then utilize the twist as a tool for control over those less willing to think for themselves.
I've Seen The Light. That's Freedom!!
Most of us on the Right of course believe in the Supreme Being we call God. Through discernment we try our best to follow his word in that little book we call the Holy Bible. We therefore understand it is wrong to steal from one individual just to give to another. We understand the difference between charity and theft whatever the motivation may be.
We understand Freedom for all and personal choice is correct and true. We believe personal accountability is the adhesive of a just society.
We also understand it is wrong to kill babies, also known as abortion. We understand it is wrong to murder. We also understand it is sometimes correct to kill in defense or for a just cause as our kids in the military are so often forced to do. We understand this is not a contradiction of faith but a part of a true Biblical understanding and an over-all view of unfortunate but sometimes necessary actions in an imperfect world.
The subjects mentioned above are not intended as a definitive end-all list of core Conservative elements… IF one could even be compiled. This also is not intended as a final definition of Conservatism. I know self professed atheist Conservatives, I know Gay Conservatives. I know Christian Conservatives, I know Jewish Conservatives. I know Conservatives who have had abortions, I know Conservatives that temporarily need governmental assistance and I know spiritual conservatives that do not believe in an omniscient creator. A very large part of Conservatism is to support true Liberty enough to respect another person for what they are even if we disagree on specifics.
Just about every attribute folks on the Right possess you can find similar minded folks, on those specific subjects, on the Left. The Left can, that is, have a perceived similar view until honest personal thought enters the picture.
If the above is true, and I believe it is, what makes our core Political beliefs so different? How can we as Conservatives believe in a Governmental institution only large enough to supply us with National security and the left want the Fed to give them this plus all the comforts of life? How can we Conservatives believe in the Freedom allowing us to either win or lose and the left want so sincerely to demand Government control over their very existence? How can the Right understand so deeply The Essence of Freedom is the Proper Limitation of Government? How can the left so deeply not even really understand what the core statement means?
Perhaps the answer is nothing more than understanding there are more potential souls on the right than we wish to admit. As a statement of sincere optimism I think perhaps the answer is only in education and perception.
While it is extremely dangerous to make broad stroke statements I think perhaps many liberals just have not given much thought to their political position. I think perhaps when most liberals are confronted to explain their position on a specific historical partisan issue they respond as a parrot. In a cursory manner, they attempt to fight based on the precise words they heard someone else spew. I think if the statement they heard happened to be from someone they respect, for whatever totally unrelated reason, the dogma becomes their personal belief without any further consideration.
Once someone acquires a stance based on such flimsy grounds it is often solidified to “truth” when it is further reinforced by the emotions attached to a truly historical and immoral leftist position. Instead of isolating a specific statement within a broad subject the statement is accepted in its entirety with no further consideration and a liberal is born.
In this format their mental support for generational welfare can be reinforced by “We can’t let the babies starve,” when the core of the issue is not babies at all.
Abortion can be justified by a “woman should have control over her own body,” while never again giving consideration the life of the unborn. The statement, “a woman should have control over her own body,” is in its own, unquestionably true. Anything that could logically rebuke the new found belief however now must be dismissed at all costs because if considered they would have to admit, at a very base level… they may have been wrong after all.
If this “liberal in the rough” did allow themselves to consider the innocent, whose life was terminated, their perceived world would be out of skew. If the logic of the Liberty of the unborn was considered not only their stance, but the stance of the person they respected who initially spewed the false virtues of abortion would also have to be questioned. If the budding liberal’s guru is proven wrong the budding liberal’s world as he/she knows it would come to an end… this is a scary thing indeed.
Think of the “Big Government” issue. In a perfect world made of Gods I suppose it would be a great thing to have every man woman and child on earth equal in every way. That having been said, the liberal-in-training hears the liberal authority spew something to the effect of “Bill Gates makes too much money.” The Liberal solution to this dilemma of course is to insist the government force Mr. Gates to spread his wealth via taxes so this perceived injustice cannot stand. Once the liberal-in-the-rough accepts the concept of share the wealth they never again have to consider stealing Vs. charity. Once the Liberal-in-the-rough accepts the concept, the twisting of “Thou shalt not Steal” becomes foremost to their mission. Spreading the wealth or any other philosophical attack on our Constitution is justified so long as the end result of what they consider their new found moral fight for equality is met.
You and I have both seen it. As you begin discussing any number of subjects with those of the liberal mindset their eyes glaze. Once logic begins to seep in to their long held beliefs, based up to that point on nothing but emotion and hero worship of their personal guru, panic sets in. Once that happens you hear nothing but, “My stance is logical!” or “It only makes sense!” When asked for solid evidence to support their stance… they have none. They have no evidence because they have turned into nothing more than a human parrot and their personal guru didn’t cover that question… When the conversation degrades to that point you may just walk away. Your subject is lost.
But… maintain hope my friend… A seed has been planted. Time will tell if the seed germinates and grows into a pseudo liberal who begins to believe in freedom and finally realize the folly of their ways. Once that happens…. A new Conservative is possible… I say possible.
~ Foosis
