The Difference

Violence Worker had an excellent post on Friday which essentially distilled down the major differences between not only the candidates but the elemental philosophies of the Demorats and the Republicans -- and even further, the foundational philosophies between Leftists/Socialists and Conservatives. Negativism vs. Positivism.

VW wrote in part:

I think the biggest difference between Obama's speech and McCain's speech was the difference between dependence and independence. Obama told us what government was going to do for us and McCain emphasized that we should be out there doing something worthwhile.

To which I write: precisely. I commented:

You CORRUPT people, you CORRUPT their nature, you CORRUPT their SOULS and make them WORTHLESS in mind and spirit when you do nothing but provide people "things" for FREE, for no WORK, no sweat, no investment.

The Demorats are the party of the Soul Eaters. Because an empty soul will believe and continue to cling to that which provides "more" for "less."

But there is NO "more" for "less" UNLESS you are NOT a provider and NOT a contributer to a society.

You either GIVE or you TAKE. You work, contribute and volunteer or you deplete.

Obama and the Demorats appeal to the WORST in people: "give me _____ for FREE, and keep me hooked like an addict; I'll therefore DEPEND on you for all. There is no religion; the government is the closest you'll be to a god."

Conservatism appeals to the BEST in people and says: "Do for yourself. Learn to create, to expand, acquire expertise and facility. Learn independence. Do this with a cognizance of your place in the universe and under the guidance of a Higher Power, God."

And that, dear readers, is what I determine to be the difference between the two philosophies.

As John McCain concluded in his acceptance speech:

Stand up, stand up, stand up and fight. Nothing is inevitable here. We're Americans, and we never give up. We never quit. We never hide from history. We make history.

Amen.

BZ