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RIGHT VS. LEFT VIEWS TO THE RIGHT FEDERALISM THE POWER OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE DIMINISHED. A LARGE BUREAUCRACY IS AN INEFFICENT MEANS TO ADDRESS SOCIETAL PROBLEMS. MOST ISSUES ARE BEST DEALT WITH ON THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL. MARKET SYSTEMS ATTEMPTS BY THE GOVERNMENT TO CONTROL PRICES, WAGES, OR TO REGULATE BUSINESS OPERATIONS ARE WRONG. THE ECONOMY WORKS BEST WHEN IT IS ABSOLUTELY FREE (LAISSEZ-FAIRE) OF GOVERNMENT CONTROL. THE FORCES OF THE MARKET CAN BE TRUSTED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF BUSINESS, CONSUMERS, AND WORKERS. GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS SHOULD NOT COMPETE WITH PRIVATE INDUSTRY. SCOPE OF THE GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE DOWNSIZED. LARGE GOVERNMENTS, BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE, HAVE THE POWER TO CONTROL BUSINESS INTERESTS AND THEREFORE POTENTIALLY INFRINGE ON THE FREEDOMS OF INDIVIDUALS. GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS TEND TO PROVIDE UNNECESSARY SERVICES THAT GO BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE CONSITUTION. TAXES TAXES ARE SEEN AS INFRINGEMENTS ON PERSONAL FREEDOM. TAXES INTERVENE WITH THE FREE MARKET SYSTEM. TAXES PENALIZE THOSE WHO ARE SUCCESSFUL. TAXES SHOULD NOT PUNISH PROFIT. PREFERS A FLAT RATE AND/OR CONSUMPTION TAX. IF THERE IS A SURPLUS IN FEDERAL REVENUES, THERE SHOULD BE A TAX CUT. ECONOMIC RIGHTS THE DISPARITY BETWEEN THE RICH AND THE POOR IS EXPLAINED IN PART BY THE ECONOMIC CHOICES PEOPLE MAKE. SOME PEOPLE CHOOSE TO BECOME DOCTORS, LAWYERS, DENTISTS, AND BUSNESS EXECUTIVES. OTHERS CHOOSE LESS PROFITABLE CAREERS. INCOME DISPARITY IS A RESULT OF POOR CHOICES. THOSE WHO ARE PROSPEROUS SHOULD NOT BE PENALIZED BY BEING FORCED TO HELP THOSE WHO HAVE MADE POOR DECISIONS. PROFIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM IS PASSIONATE ABOUT THE RIGHT OF BUSINESS INTERESTS TO MAKE AS MUCH PROFIT AS THEY POSSIBLY CAN. PROFITS REPRESENT AN INCENTIVE TO WORK HARD. IT IS REWARD FOR HARD WORK AND SHOULD NOT BE PUNISHED BY TAXING IT. THE DISPARITY BETWEEN THE RICH AND THE POOR IS EXPLAINED IN PART BY THE ECONOMIC CHOICES PEOPLE MAKE. THOSE WHO ARE PROSPEROUS SHOULD NOT BE PENALIZED BY BEING FORCED TO HELP THOSE WHO HAVE MADE POOR DECISIONS. STATUS QUO PREFERRED VALUES (FAMILY, FAITH, PATRIOTISM AND LOVE OF FAMILY) AND BELIEFS ARE SEEN AS ORIGINATING IN THE PAST AND ARE PRIMARILY ROOTED IN CHRISTIAN TRADITIONS AND PRACTICES. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT ACT AS A CATALYST FOR SOCIETAL CHANGE. REGULATION OF BUSINESS BUSINESS MUST BE ALLOWED TO OPERATE FREE OF GOVERNMENT CONTROL. THE MARKET PLACE (SUPPLY AND DEMAND) WILL GUIDE. GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF WORKING CONDITIONS OR POLICIES THAT AFFECT PRODUCTS ARE, IN MANY INSTANCES,UNACCEPTABLE. CONSUMERS SHOULD PUNISH BUSINESSES WHO ARE DESTRCUTIVE BY NOT DEMANDING PRODUCTS. TRICKLE DOWN ECONOMICS IS THE WAY TO STIMULATE THE ECONOMY "THE BUSINESS OF AMERICA IS BUSINESS." FOREIGN AFFAIRS THE GOVERNMENTS PRIMARY ROLE IS TO PROTECT U.S. BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. OUR COUNTRY NEEDS TO BE IN ORDER BEFORE WE LOOK ELSEWHERE. SUPPORTS TARIFFS. THE BEST DEFENSE IS A GOOD OFFENSE. A PREPARED AND FORTIFIED MILITARY IS ESSENTIAL. VIEWS TO THE LEFT TAXES TAXES ARE ACCEPTABLE IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO HAVE REVENUE TO FUND PROGRAMS WHICH BENEFIT SOCIETY GRADUATED TAXES ARE PREFERRED OVER FLAT RATE TAXES. IT IS ONLY FAIR THAT THE RICH SHOULD PAY MORE THAN THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE SUPPORTS THE WORKER GOVERNMENT REGULATION AND CONTROL SHOULD HELP ESTABLISH GOOD WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS. THE LEFT SIDE IS VERY SUPPORTIVE OF A UNIONIZED WORK FORCE TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF WORKERS. THE WORKER IS THE BACKBONE OF SOCIETY. REGULATION OF BUSINESS ACCEPTS GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF BUSINESS THE MARKET PLACE CANNOT BE RELIED UPON TO PROVIDE SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS. GOVERNMENT CONTROL AND REGULATIONS ARE NEEDED TO PROTECT THE WORKER AND CONSUMER. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD HELP INSURE THAT EVERYONE HAS AN EQUAL CHANCE TO SUCCEED. POLITICAL RIGHTS THE LEFT SIDE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT EXTENDING CIVIL RIGHTS TO MINORITY GROUPS: STUDENTS, PRISONERS, HOMOSEXUALS AND THE POOR. TOLERANT OF THOSE NOT IN THE STATUS QUO. SEEKS TO PROTECT INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS: FREE SPEECH, PROCHOICE, ANTI-CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, PRIVACY. DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH THE DISPARITY BETWEEN THE RICH AND POOR IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. TAXES REPRESENT A MECHANISM TO MORE EQUALLY DISTRIBUTE WEALTH. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN PROVIDING MORE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN AREAS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, CHILD CARE, AND AID TO THE ELDERLY. GOVERNMENT FUNDING OF PUBLIC PROJECTS (PUMP PRIMING) WILL STIMULATE THE ECONOMY AND HELP THE COMMON MAN. THE MARKET GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IN THE MARKET IS ACCEPTABLE. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD SET MINIMUM WAGE STANDARDS. PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS REPRESENT AN ACCEPTABLE WAY TO CREATE JOBS. GOVERNMENT SHOULD PROVIDE A BASIC STANDARD OF LIVING TO ALL CITIZENS. FOREIGN AFFAIRS THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON SPREADING DEMOCRACY AND PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE WORLD STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED NATIONS. SCOPE OF THE GOVERNMENT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD SERVE AS THE EQUALIZERS IN SOCIETY AND ESTABLISHES A BASIC STANDARD OF LIVING, A MINIMUM WAGE IS AN ACCPETABLE TOOL OF GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION. THE LEFT IS ACCEPTS GOVERNMENT CONTROL AND REGULATION OF BUSINESS, AND AN ACTIVE GOVERNMENT THAT PROTECTS POLITICAL RIGHTS.