On the social safety net
The liberal view
• There are people in this country who struggle to put food on the table or can’t afford medical care. A civilized society would try to help them, instead of leaving them to fend for themselves. (Someday, the one who needs a helping hand may be you, or someone you love.)
This is where churches and charities, family and friends come in. It’s not the governments job to take money form one person and give it to another. This is also about personal responsibility where if you can’t provide for yourself don’t bring kids into the world and have them suffer as well.
On taxes
The liberal view
• We aren’t isolated individuals struggling for survival: We live together, in a society. And membership in a society that makes wealth possible comes with obligations. Those who benefit most from our freedoms must contribute their fair share to help support and protect our society.
Those who benefit most EARNED IT. Those who struggle sometimes bring it upon themselves and some don’t. Those who are truly in need refer to churches & charities or family & friends, not government. We’re all born equal, what you do with that equality is up to you.