Liberal Conservative

 

The title of this opinion may seem like an oxymoron or at the very least a contradiction, but I can assure you that I am, in fact, a liberal conservative.  Liberal comes first because that is my main focus.

I don't like govt telling me what to do or how to do it.  I don't like govt paying me not to work unless I am retired.  I pay for my own education, find my own employment opportunities, and obey whatever laws I feel like I should obey.

For instance, the speed limits on the highway are too slow for most drivers these days and the advanced vehicles that they drive.

Also, paying taxes is a necessary evil but I want my taxes to be as low as possible, and I don't want to pay for those lazy people who don't want to work.

I don't think American need to have the right to bear arms although they do have the right to protect their personal property if they so choose.

The same is true for abortions although, the govt should not pay for it.

If taxes are going to be collected, then there should be NO EXCEPTIONS and NO TAX SHELTERS including for non-profits.

Drugs and Alcohol should not be illegal, and each person has a right to decide how they want to DIE.  For some, dying because of drugs or alcohol is a perfect way to go.  It's not my style, but that should not matter.

Woman should be paid the same as men and biological males should not play in female sports...  both those concepts seem like common sense to me.

College degrees should be limited to those areas that are necessary like doctor, dentist, engineer, accountant, lawyer, computers, artificial intelligence, robotics, etc.

College degrees like English, biology, elementary education, history, political science, foreign languages are not necessary for college and can be taught as a certificate program.

I have only gotten myself into debt where my income could make the monthly payments almost with my other financial obligations.  I have always balanced my budget, never spending more than I could afford because I wanted something that other people had and could not wait.

This is the conservative side of the belief.  I have been debt free for over twenty years and still use a credit card to buy stuff.  I just pay it off before any interest is due.

I like being a liberal conservative.