Liberals vs. Conservatives

[SpiritAlight 1]

Hello VJers,

It has been quite confusing for me, a Canadian, as to these terms and flipping them in my mind whilst listening to the news or reading pages and pages of it right here on VJ.

It's like the water is on the wrong side here in Chicago, too, and my internal gyroscope needs to be recalibrated. Oops, I am digressing...

I am curious soul.

In Canada, Liberals are the ones that are pro corporations and capitalism, they cut social spending and kill off community organizations. Booooo!!! Shame!

The Conservatives are the ones that are interested in helping the people, restoring healthcare, keeping our resources nationally owned and not sold off to the highest bidder, etc etc.

That is basically it.

No mention of families of the parties, nor of their religions.

Comments?

Edited October 23, 2008 by SpiritAlight

[almaty 19]

in political sociology....Canada's definition is correct.

[Sister Fracas 5]

That is basically it.

No mention of families of the parties, nor of their religions.

oh well that's just silly....

[SpiritAlight 1]

[Mononoke28 135]

In Colombia it has the same meaning as here even though there are not so many political parties, you can't keep track of it. But we also have the Liberales and Conservadores.

Here Democrats are liberals which are supposed to be more open minded, more flexible, pro-choice, pro gay marriages, they seem to change with the times.

Republicans are more conservative, they're supposed to believe in old fashioned values, are pro-life, think homosexuality is not right, and want to keep this country the way it was 100, even 200 years ago. At least that's what I think of them.

Diana

[IAMX 3,055]

Hello VJers,

It has been quite confusing for me, a Canadian, as to these terms and flipping them in my mind whilst listening to the news or reading pages and pages of it right here on VJ.

It's like the water is on the wrong side here in Chicago, too, and my internal gyroscope needs to be recalibrated. Oops, I am digressing...

I am curious soul.

In Canada, Liberals are the ones that are pro corporations and capitalism, they cut social spending and kill off community organizations. Booooo!!! Shame!

The Conservatives are the ones that are interested in helping the people, restoring healthcare, keeping our resources nationally owned and not sold off to the highest bidder, etc etc.

That is basically it.

No mention of families of the parties, nor of their religions.

Comments?

Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party also plan on deconstructing Canada's health care system and trying to make it more like the U.S. private healthcare mess.

Since we plan on giving Canada a good look, and I'd say are facing a 50/50 chance, maybe greater, in moving to Canada, the elections there are of some interest. I'd say personally I favor the NDP. Then again, that's just with what little I know so far beyond their principles and platforms (i.e. voting history, funds, etc.).

[SpiritAlight 1]

Hello VJers,

It has been quite confusing for me, a Canadian, as to these terms and flipping them in my mind whilst listening to the news or reading pages and pages of it right here on VJ.

It's like the water is on the wrong side here in Chicago, too, and my internal gyroscope needs to be recalibrated. Oops, I am digressing...

I am curious soul.

In Canada, Liberals are the ones that are pro corporations and capitalism, they cut social spending and kill off community organizations. Booooo!!! Shame!

The Conservatives are the ones that are interested in helping the people, restoring healthcare, keeping our resources nationally owned and not sold off to the highest bidder, etc etc.

That is basically it.

No mention of families of the parties, nor of their religions.

Comments?

Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party also plan on deconstructing Canada's health care system and trying to make it more like the U.S. private healthcare mess.

Since we plan on giving Canada a good look, and I'd say are facing a 50/50 chance, maybe greater, in moving to Canada, the elections there are of some interest. I'd say personally I favor the NDP. Then again, that's just with what little I know so far beyond their principles and platforms (i.e. voting history, funds, etc.).

As has my family, being immigrants to Canada (from Greece!).

It seems like from times old, immigrants have favoured the NDP.

Yes, it's true that the lines get blurred.

Yup, welcome to reality.

The what's-in-it-for-me mentality.

Sigh...

[rocks 494]

it's the opposite in the uk. conservatives are the pro capitalists etc, although since tony bliars reign none of the left/right issues are very clearly left/right anymore.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

In Mexico they are all a bunch of azzholes.

The "left" is what you would call Democrats: pro-gay rights, public education, etc. (they govern the capital)

The "center" represents those sons of b1tches who governed my country for more than 70 years.

The "right" is in power now: extremely conservative; against gay rights, etc.

It is too complex to give a quick answer.

Edited October 23, 2008 by *Len*

[Ban Hammer 13,332]

In Mexico they are all a bunch of azzholes.

The "left" is what you would call Democrats: pro-gay rights, public education, etc. (they govern the capital)

The "center" represents those sons of b1tches who governed my country for more than 70 years.

The "right" is in power now: extremely conservative; against gay rights, etc.

It is too complex to give a quick answer.

why do you hate mexico?

[SpiritAlight 1]

In Mexico they are all a bunch of azzholes.

The "left" is what you would call Democrats: pro-gay rights, public education, etc. (they govern the capital)

The "center" represents those sons of b1tches who governed my country for more than 70 years.

The "right" is in power now: extremely conservative; against gay rights, etc.

It is too complex to give a quick answer.

why do you hate mexico?

Oh boy...

Thanks for the responses all of you.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Even after 61 years of independence, that question is really hard to answer.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

In Mexico they are all a bunch of azzholes.

The "left" is what you would call Democrats: pro-gay rights, public education, etc. (they govern the capital)

The "center" represents those sons of b1tches who governed my country for more than 70 years.

The "right" is in power now: extremely conservative; against gay rights, etc.

It is too complex to give a quick answer.

why do you hate mexico?

cuz I think they don't want me back for being a hippie tree lover

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Hello VJers,

It has been quite confusing for me, a Canadian, as to these terms and flipping them in my mind whilst listening to the news or reading pages and pages of it right here on VJ.

It's like the water is on the wrong side here in Chicago, too, and my internal gyroscope needs to be recalibrated. Oops, I am digressing...

I am curious soul.

In Canada, Liberals are the ones that are pro corporations and capitalism, they cut social spending and kill off community organizations. Booooo!!! Shame!

The Conservatives are the ones that are interested in helping the people, restoring healthcare, keeping our resources nationally owned and not sold off to the highest bidder, etc etc.

That is basically it.

No mention of families of the parties, nor of their religions.

Comments?

Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party also plan on deconstructing Canada's health care system and trying to make it more like the U.S. private healthcare mess.

Since we plan on giving Canada a good look, and I'd say are facing a 50/50 chance, maybe greater, in moving to Canada, the elections there are of some interest. I'd say personally I favor the NDP. Then again, that's just with what little I know so far beyond their principles and platforms (i.e. voting history, funds, etc.).

As has my family, being immigrants to Canada (from Greece!).

It seems like from times old, immigrants have favoured the NDP.

Yes, it's true that the lines get blurred.

Yup, welcome to reality.

The what's-in-it-for-me mentality.

Sigh...

doesn't work with desi immigrants:

• Harbance "Herb" Dhaliwal, erstwhile RevMin, Grit
• Manmohan "Moe" Sihota, Grit
• Deepak Obhrai, Reform/Alliance/Conservative
• Nina and Gurmant Grewal, Reform/Alliance/Conservative

Only desi prominent in NDP, AFAIK, is Ujjal Singh Dossanjh.

[SpiritAlight 1]

Hello VJers,

It has been quite confusing for me, a Canadian, as to these terms and flipping them in my mind whilst listening to the news or reading pages and pages of it right here on VJ.

It's like the water is on the wrong side here in Chicago, too, and my internal gyroscope needs to be recalibrated. Oops, I am digressing...

I am curious soul.

In Canada, Liberals are the ones that are pro corporations and capitalism, they cut social spending and kill off community organizations. Booooo!!! Shame!

The Conservatives are the ones that are interested in helping the people, restoring healthcare, keeping our resources nationally owned and not sold off to the highest bidder, etc etc.

That is basically it.

No mention of families of the parties, nor of their religions.

Comments?

Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party also plan on deconstructing Canada's health care system and trying to make it more like the U.S. private healthcare mess.

Since we plan on giving Canada a good look, and I'd say are facing a 50/50 chance, maybe greater, in moving to Canada, the elections there are of some interest. I'd say personally I favor the NDP. Then again, that's just with what little I know so far beyond their principles and platforms (i.e. voting history, funds, etc.).

As has my family, being immigrants to Canada (from Greece!).

It seems like from times old, immigrants have favoured the NDP.

Yes, it's true that the lines get blurred.

Yup, welcome to reality.

The what's-in-it-for-me mentality.

Sigh...

doesn't work with desi immigrants:

• Harbance "Herb" Dhaliwal, erstwhile RevMin, Grit
• Manmohan "Moe" Sihota, Grit
• Deepak Obhrai, Reform/Alliance/Conservative
• Nina and Gurmant Grewal, Reform/Alliance/Conservative

Only desi prominent in NDP, AFAIK, is Ujjal Singh Dossanjh.

I really liked that guy!

He was so good he got shafted.

Typical.

His wife worked at Vancouver Community College, I believe.