Liberals vs Conservatives
hi! first of all, i just wandered on to your website tonight,and i love it. i
am only 16, and i still have alot to learn and this website helps alot. my father says that i am the most liberal minded teenager that he
has and will ever have known. i have a great deal of respect for my dad, but
i was kind of afraid to ask him what exactly it is that liberal means. i
didn’t want him to think i was stupid you know? can you help me?
i also have
another question. my older family members and teachers at my school make
sarcastic remarks about me being ”such a little hippie((that’s what they
call me)) is it such a bad thing that i have the same morals and beliefs as
hippies? they were there once,right? my teachers are always trying to
snoop, like to see if i am into drugs..i have my share ya know..but doesn’t
everyone? why are they so curious?anyway, thanx for your time and i hope to
hear from you soon.
much love old hippie,
**young hippie**
The current definition of liberal is someone who advocates economic equality
and personal freedom. In other words, liberals are the antithesis of
conservatives (in theory anyway). Conservatives advocate submission to
their concept of conformity – usually based on religious convictions. They
want everyone to toe their line. Conservatives also oppose sharing the
wealth. They feel they’ve earned it and expect everyone to do likewise,
thus they oppose welfare and most democratic institutions that seek to help
those economically disadvantaged.
Of course, your dad is probably referring to the personal freedom part. If
others are calling you a little hippie, it’s probably because you visually
remind them of other hippies because of how you dress, wear your hair, speak
or act. Rarely are people accused of being hippies because of how they
THINK! But that is at the core of being a hippie.
If you are very vocal, if you defend those who others attack, if you treat
people equally, if you are concerned about the rights of other people as
well as animals, if you respect the environment, if you’re a vegetarian, if
you advocate the use of marijuana or other mind expanding drugs, if you
entertain visions of a better world where peace, love, respect and tolerance
are not just empty words, then my friend, you are one of us, regardless of
how you look!
And that means more than any label.
Peace,
The Old Hippy
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