Mike Rosen: Conservation

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“Conservatives believe that some problems have no solution, that they can only be mitigated at best. Liberals believe that most every problem has a government solution.”

Rocky Mountain News column, 2000

“Conservatives are nationalists. Liberals hope for world government.”

Rocky Mountain News column, 2000

“Conservatives believe in free markets. Liberals believe in government controls and central planning.”

Rocky Mountain News column, 2000

“Conservatives believe in individual freedom and responsibility. Liberals believe in sacrificing individual freedom for socially desirable outcomes. Liberals believe that one of government's primary roles is social engineering.”

Rocky Mountain News column, 2000

“Conservatives believe that human nature is what makes us imperfectible. Liberals believe that human nature can be changed and perfected.”

Rocky Mountain News column, 2000

“Conservatives believe in equality of opportunity. Liberals believe in equality of outcome.”

Rocky Mountain News column, 2000

“Conservatives believe in peace through strength. Liberals believe in peace through cooperation and good will.”

Rocky Mountain News column, 2000

“Conservatives believe in limited government. Liberals believe in intrusive government when required to achieve societal needs. (Exception: social-issues conservatives advocate government intrusion on matters of abortion, drugs and pornography.)”

Rocky Mountain News column, 2000

“Conservatives are concerned about the production of wealth. Liberals are concerned about the redistribution of it.”

Rocky Mountain News column, 2000

“Don’t tell me you are a moderate. Moderate is an adjective. It is a qualifier. You may be a moderate conservative, a moderate democrat, or a moderate drinker but it doesn’t tell me what you believe in. It’s not a philosophy. Unless all you believe in is moderation for the sake of moderation. Grow up! You can’t be a good egg all of your life. Someday you have to either hatch or rot.”

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“Conservatives believe in limited government. Liberals believe in intrusive government when required to achieve societal needs.”

Exception: social-issues conservatives advocate government intrusion on matters of abortion, drugs and pornography.
Rocky Mountain News column, 2000