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[quote=DODGER,332180]. Banks could never have lent money to many of the people that got loans, housing prices would never have escalated, and builders wouldn't have gone nuts trying to get in on all the easy money. Instead, government interference caused an economic catastrophe that's currently taking the entire global economy near collapse. Of course, good conservatives (which I would say constitute the majority, though not the whole of conservatives, in general) value social programs as well. Belief in the value of a free market also requires understanding that many people simply do not have the capital (whether monetary, or educational, etc.) to trade into the system in order to advance themselves. For this reason, conservatives highly value programs that help people who are less fortunate to reach their potential. Education is a biggie for most of us, since it's the investment that typically produces the greatest returns in terms of advancing an individual. That said, we conservatives don't particularly like programs that give entitlements with no requirements on behalf of the recipient. We don't like paying for other peoples' lifestyles after we've individually worked so hard to be able to afford our own lifestyles. While we're a people that value giving the needy a hand up, we would rather not give a hand-out. In conclusion, while many Europeans simply dismiss American elections as Republicans manipulating/stealing thhe vote to advance their own selfish ends, and most Europeans simply feel that Americans are too stupid to know the difference, I offer that we Americans know exactly what we're doing when we choose our leaders. The process is almost never pretty, but we're not stupid. We've just got different views about the role government should play in our lives. I hope this clarifies the conservative viewpoint, and provides an honest insight into our point of view” Dodger.[/quote]
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