Are You Left Or Right?

Below is a rather extensive list of words and terminology related to the issue and meant to both amuse and inform. When an election comes around it might be an idea to simply review the list below to see whether your personality, your beliefs and ideologies favor the left or the right. You should then vote the political party that best matches you

Peacekeeper / Crusader
Negotiate first /Action first
Socialism / Capitalism
Generosity / Greed
Share / Possess
Separation of religion and state / Freedom to promote religion in policy
Tolerate others / Demonize anything deeded to be leftish
Freedom from religion / Freedom of religion
Christ’s Cross / God’s Sword
Flexible / Rigid

We / Them
Trust your neighbor but carry a big stick / Distrust everyone and carry a big gun
Public informative media / Private propagandized media
Community / Individuals
Give / Take
Us / them
US /Them
Underprivileged / Privileged
Struggle for equality / Struggle to be unequal
World opinion / Self Interests
Support International Institutions / Ignore International Institutions
Honor responsibilities / Waffle
Request help / Demand help and threaten reprisals
Wage Earner / Privileged
Realities of Life for the majority / American Dream for the few
Regulated business / Laissez-faire business
Information/ Misinformation
Lobby /Bribe
Support Interests / Buy Influence
Tofu / Hotdog (Yuck to both)
Tree Hugger / Clear Cutter
Nature Lover / Nature Despoiler
Photograph / Shoot
Democracy / Hegemony
Democracy / Plutocracy
Democracy / Top down control
By the people / Buy the people
Multilateral Decisions / Unilateral Decisions
Fair Trade / Free Trade
Bicycle / Hummer
Tolerance / Intolerance
Labor / Entrepreneur
Noam Chomsky / Rush Limbaugh
And my favorite – People Interests / Business Interests

Conclusion:

If we see the left as simply “people” we see a strong desire and commitment to –

Other people
The environment
The future
Our legacy
The rule of law
Equality
Fair trade
The freedom to to do business in a regulated manner
The responsibility to pay taxes in the country from which they received their charter to work or do business.
Fair remuneration for effort and contribution.
Compassion and aid for the underprivileged

If we look to the Right as being “business” we see a strong desire for unrestricted entrepreneurial innovation –

Property
Profit
Low ages for employees
Use of youth labor and foreign workers
Freedom to outsource work
Freedom from taxation
Absolution for liability
Free of encumbrances from pollution and environmental laws
Privilege and favor

This is worth your time to read –http://civismundi.net/are-you-left-or-right/

Guest Contribution by Matt Foster. You can see more of his works here.

Originally post at The Cambridge Advocate.

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