Us vs. Them

If a conservative doesn’t like guns, he doesn’t buy one. If a liberal doesn’t like guns, then no one should have one.

If a conservative is a vegetarian, she doesn’t eat meat. If a liberal is a vegetarian, she wants to ban all meat products for everyone.

If a conservative sees a foreign threat, he thinks about how to defeat his enemy. A liberal wonders how to surrender gracefully and still look good.

If a conservative is homosexual, she quietly enjoys her life. If a liberal is homosexual, she loudly demands legislated respect.

If a black man or Hispanic is conservative, he sees himself as independently successful. His liberal counterpart sees himself as a victim in need of government protection.

If a conservative is down-and-out, she thinks about how to better her situation. A liberal wonders who is going to take care of her.

If a conservative doesn’t like a talk show host, he switches channels. A liberal demands that those he doesn't like be shut down.

If a conservative is a non-believer, she doesn’t go to church. A liberal wants any mention of God or religion silenced.

If a conservative decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for it, or may choose a job that provides it. A liberal demands that his neighbors pay for his