"...under the umbrella of "liberals" or "liberalism;" (as used today); there are actually two separate and distinct groups:
"True
liberals
believe very much in what they promulgate. They are truly concerned with the welfare of citizens, and they believe in policies that will benefit the same-at least in their view. There are neither nefarious purposes, nor any intellectual dishonesty. Their objective is to improve the quality of life (and longevity), for as many people as possible.
"...Conservatives and liberals can often agree on the
ends
; but vastly disagree on the
means
. Giving a hungry person a fish is kind; but to conservatives, teaching him how to fish seems to be a better long term solution. It is not that conservatives object to the temporary giving of the fish; but rather they object to
not
teaching him how to fish.
"True liberals believe in the dignity of man; and promulgate policies in furtherance of this belief.
"Statists; the other group usually and often erroneously grouped under the "liberal" umbrella; are another matter. It is because of agreements with liberal
policy
that they are usually grouped under this liberal umbrella; but their
motivations
,
purposes
and
beliefs
are entirely different-arguably antithetical-to true liberalism."
Why should
read "
Statists Saving One
?"
To understand that many who may appear to agree with your
, have entirely different ends in sight; and that these ends are antithetical to liberalism. True liberalism and statism are entirely incompatible. And all along you thought they were your friends.
conservatives
To understand the difference between liberals and statists; and end the confusion. Many liberals agree with many conservative
, merely proffering a different
to achieve them. But statists have entirely different ends in sight-no matter whom they may appear to agree with at any given time.
statists
To understand the true motivations behind statism; and decide if continued actions are wise. The masquerade is now over. Either change, or "pack up and go home" while you can; as it will never become any easier in any current statist's lifetime.