2. DefinitionsDefinitions
ConservativeConservative - disposed to preserve existing- disposed to preserve existing
conditions, institutions, etc., or to restoreconditions, institutions, etc., or to restore
traditional ones, and to limit change.traditional ones, and to limit change.
LiberalLiberal - favorable to progress or reform, as in- favorable to progress or reform, as in
political or religious affairs.political or religious affairs.
3. Purpose of GovernmentPurpose of Government
CONSERVATIVECONSERVATIVE
““Protect Me”Protect Me”
Rights, PropertyRights, Property
& Freedom& Freedom
Small GovernmentSmall Government
is Beautifulis Beautiful
LIBERALLIBERAL
““Help Me”Help Me”
Govt. providesGovt. provides
services to itsservices to its
citizenscitizens
We must meet theWe must meet the
needs of ourneeds of our
citizenscitizens
4. TaxesTaxes
ConservativesConservatives
You should keep your money =You should keep your money =
low taxeslow taxes
Spending limited mainly onSpending limited mainly on
defensedefense
LiberalsLiberals
Govt. must helpGovt. must help
AmericansAmericans
Wealthy should payWealthy should pay
higher taxes to helphigher taxes to help
the poorthe poor
5. How to fix the economyHow to fix the economy
Cut taxes, andCut taxes, and
encourageencourage
businesses to addbusinesses to add
jobs withjobs with
corporate taxcorporate tax
breaks.breaks.
Stop spending $$Stop spending $$
we don’t have.we don’t have.
Stimulate the
Economy by spending
federal dollars, even if
this creates federal
debt.
Extend
unemployment
benefits.
6. BusinessBusiness
Govt. should promoteGovt. should promote
free marketfree market
Leave CorporationsLeave Corporations
alonealone
Wall Street should beWall Street should be
regulatedregulated
7. Balanced Budget?Balanced Budget?
ConservativeConservative
We do not want deficitWe do not want deficit
spending and mustspending and must
eliminate debteliminate debt
We owe it to our kidsWe owe it to our kids
LiberalLiberal
We may have to allow toWe may have to allow to
some deficit spending insome deficit spending in
order to help control theorder to help control the
economyeconomy
9. Treatment of TerroristsTreatment of Terrorists
We should do whatever it
takes to protect America
We have lost a
Constitution for a
reason and we should
use them.
Everyone is entitled to
their day in court.
