Seven Sentiment Squabbles Separating Conservatives from Liberals (1 of 3)
Liberals see the armed services as a social welfare program; Conservatives see a military.
To Liberals, the armed services of the U.S.A. are little more than a social welfare program, analogous to the Civilian Conservation Corpse (CCC) of the 1930′s. They see them as a way for impoverished or unemployed individuals to find a steady income from the state. To join the military for ideological reasons, like freeing humans from the tyranny of dictatorship, is beyond Liberal comprehension. Liberals believe one joins the military for monetary or social reasons only; hence, their unwavering support of the troops but not the battles they willing face (as seen in Vietnam, Iraq, and to a lesser extent Afghanistan).
Liberals believe successful businesses are evil; Conservatives know businesses provide jobs.
Large corporations are not just bad; they are evil (according to Liberal mindset). This notion has so impregnated American culture that it is now common propaganda knowledge. Pharmaceutical, insurance, and oil/gas companies are all conspiring to make Americans sickly and poor through aristocratically priced medicines, callous claim practices, and colluded prices at the pump. Conservatives see things differently. They know that corporations provide not only a livelihood for many Americans, but also technological innovations that improve our lives. Conservatives know that pharmaceutical companies provide lifesaving drugs for a commercially viable price. Insurance companies offer a hedge against uncertainties that can ruin lives. Oil and gas companies deliver us the unprecedented freedom to travel for miles inexpensively. Where Liberals see a blight on the economy, Conservatives see free market enterprises that improve the wellbeing of the nation.
