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Avram in MD
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whitecar,

“Personally my ideals for this country is, a country which allows hard work to be rewarded. in order to maximize that, you need less taxes and less regulations.”

Can you explain why that would be so?

“Also the government should be focused on these 2 principles. Security and Safety nets for low or no income families and individuals. I would like to see the government spend tax money on maximum security and minimum safety net programs (so that you have a basic roof over your head, education, food and healthcare but only at a necessary minimum so that you live)”

The idea of a social safety net that provides a roof over your head, education, food, and healthcare (!!) is certainly not a conservative one.

“Democrats and Liberals, do you agree with that end game and you just happen to think there is a different route? Or do have an alternative to that idea.”

I do not pigeonhole myself as either a Democrat or Republican. Both parties are conglomerations of people with various interests that are frequently not philosophically or logically consistent. I think the end game you state – safety and prosperity – is shared by everyone. The clashes occur over values – and both sides have merits and dangerous extremes. Conservatives tend to favor loyalty, authority, and purity, while liberals focus more on caring and fairness. Both value liberty.