compromise?

[flaja]

Generally speaking liberals want:

Universal healthcare paid for by the government

A “living” minimum wage

Legalization of marijuana and narcotics, or at least lax penalties coupled with treatment paid for by the government for people who violate existing drug laws

Amnesty and welfare benefits for illegal aliens

Higher taxes for the “rich”

To stop global warming

Human rights for animals, especially primates

To stop the war in Iraq and war in general

Less spending for the military

Public financing for political campaigns

More spending for public education

More spending for Social Security programs.

Generally speaking conservatives want:

Lower taxes

To uphold the sanctity of monogamous heterosexual marriage

Tighter border security

To end abortion

Line item veto for the president on spending legislation

Balanced budget either with or without an amendment to the Constitution

A public education system that works

More spending for the military

Win the war in Iraq

Stronger penalties for drug offenders

Privatize Social Security.

Now, is there anything that the liberals would accept from the conservative list in exchange for getting something in the liberal list? What are you willing to trade?

[hrdman2luv]

Originally Posted by flaja

Generally speaking liberals want:

Universal healthcare paid for by the government
We can't afford this.

A “living” minimum wage
This is good. Considering inflation.

Legalization of marijuana and narcotics, or at least lax penalties coupled with treatment paid for by the government for people who violate existing drug laws

The war on drugs is stupid. Just like the death penalty, it doesn't deter crime, nor does punishment for drug use deter drug use.

Amnesty and welfare benefits for illegal aliens
We can't afford this. And John Dubya Mc-insane supports this liberal issue.

Higher taxes for the “rich”
I say " lower to no taxes for everyone"

To stop global warming
We do need to protect the earth. At least until we can move to Mars.

Human rights for animals, especially primates
Human rights for animals? How can a dog have a human right? Animals should be protected though. They can't defend themselves. And when they do, humans usually kill them for doing it.

To stop the war in Iraq and war in general
GREAT IDEA. I just wished the Democrats had enough backbone to do it.

Less spending for the military
So far, the dems haven't cut military benefits. As a matter of fact they have tried to raise the pay and benefits.

Public financing for political campaigns
Bad Idea.

More spending for public education
The Federal Government has no constitutional authority to make laws and subsidize public education.

More spending for Social Security programs.
How about stop spending the SS trust fund.

Generally speaking conservatives want:

Lower taxes
Good.

To uphold the sanctity of monogamous heterosexual marriage
The federal Government has no constitutional authority. It should be a states decision.

Tighter border security
Since when has the Republican even attempted to do this? John Dubya Mc-insane supports the liberal version

To end abortion
The Republicans haven't even attempted this one either.

Line item veto for the president on spending legislation
HECK NO.

Balanced budget either with or without an amendment to the Constitution
Good Idea

A public education system that works
Again, they have no constitutional authority

More spending for the military
You mean more money for the military industrial complex. You know, there is a difference

Win the war in Iraq
We already won it.

Stronger penalties for drug offenders
Stupid idea

Privatize Social Security.
Not so sure, But I will give it a shot. As long as the neocons are not running the economy into the ground again.

Now, is there anything that the liberals would accept from the conservative list in exchange for getting something in the liberal list? What are you willing to trade?

DUDE, the liberal and neocons are so in bed with each other on so many of these issues.