This Charming Manc
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Over on this side of the pond I would not choose to describe myself a socialist,( maybe a centerist dad.) but within the political spectrum of TOL I definitely fulfil that role.
I enjoyed reading the definition of conservatism thread that going on and thought we need a rival one for us leftists;
Random Reasons why i'm on the left;
I don't by any stretch expect you all to agree with me.
I enjoyed reading the definition of conservatism thread that going on and thought we need a rival one for us leftists;
Random Reasons why i'm on the left;
- I believe that the strong have a responsibility to protect and nurture the weak
- I believe that i am to a degree my brothers keeper
- I believe that somethings we do better corporately than individually
- If we are going to have vaguely equal opportunity, we need to attempt equal access to good quality healthcare and education
- I believe its wrong to do hoard wealth and do nothing whilst children live poverty
- I believe that is situations government is more effective than the private sector
- Markets are good at creating wealth but bad at spreading it fairly
- To harness the positive forces of the market we need to limits its excesses
- Unrestricted markets are just as exploitative and evil as unaccountable governments
- God ordains government for our benefit (Romans 12)
- There are things more important in the world than my personal freedoms
- I believe all people are my equals and wish to treat them with due respect
I don't by any stretch expect you all to agree with me.