| The term political left is sometimes used to | | | | spirit, after all this is the USA where anyone can |
| describe a liberal or a Democrat. Traditionally a | | | | become wealthy if they believe in their dreams. |
| liberal was someone who believed in the rights of | | | | With the recent economic downturn, there are a |
| the individual. They wanted to reduce the impact | | | | lot of people who believe that those on the |
| of the Church or religious organizations without | | | | political right will support the capitalistic ideal at the |
| defying the conventions of the Constitution. They | | | | expense of ordinary people's pensions and stock |
| were usually associated with being the patriots of | | | | holdings. |
| freedom and would appear, on paper at least, to | | | | Whether you agree or disagree with either party, |
| be more tolerant and more generous. | | | | it is more than obvious that there are extreme |
| The political right on the other hand would be used | | | | viewpoints on both sides. For example some |
| to describe someone who was more | | | | conservatives believe that every individual should |
| conservative in their outlook on life. If a hostile | | | | be responsible for their own healthcare, schooling |
| situation arose in the Middle East for example, | | | | etc. After all if some can succeed why can't |
| while the political left would be willing to work with | | | | everyone? They do not buy into the fact that |
| the United Nations and try to reach a peaceful | | | | some people just are not cut out to be |
| compromise, the right would generally advocate | | | | entrepreneurs. |
| an armed response especially if they thought the | | | | There are also problems on the political left which |
| USA was at risk. | | | | has been accused of stifling the American dream |
| The political right was usually associated with being | | | | via its fiscal policy. Regardless of which side of the |
| American patriots. Historically, the Republicans | | | | political arena you sit, one thing is certain. You will |
| would have been seen to support the military and | | | | never be bored if you are studying, or involved in, |
| its veterans, although it is debatable whether that | | | | politics. |
| is still the case. They believed in an entrepreneurial | | | | |