Re: red/blue schism | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: normangauss (normangausscharter.net) | |
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:17:54 -0800 (PST) |
While the general pattern in cohousing may emphasize liberalism, conservative elements may appear wherever couples differ within themselves. Thus one spouse may be liberal and the other conservative, and the main reason for living in a cohousing community may be at the wishes of the liberal spouse. Libertarians have often thought of the political spectrum in terms of personal freedoms and to what extent the government should control peoples lives. For example: Libertarians believe government's only purpose is to protect people from coercion and violence. They value individual responsibility, and tolerate economic and social diversity. This is the Jeffersonian ideal. Left-Liberals prefer liberty in personal matters and central decision-making on economics. They want government to serve the disadvantaged in the name of fairness. Roosevelt's New Deal and Johnson's Great Society are examples. Centrists are middle of the road people who believe in compromise. Right-Conservatives prefer liberty on economic issues, but want official standards in personal matters. They want the government to defend the community from threats to its moral fiber. Fundamentalist Christians think this way. Authoritarians believe in strong government in order to advance society through expert central planning. Socialists think this way. So, are the leading trends in cohousing along the Left-Liberal way of thinking? Norm Gauss Oak Creek Commons Paso Robles, CA
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