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Liberals blame external causes. Conservatives blame internal causes
From the book: Chum for Thought: Throwing Ideas into Dangerous Waters by David Satterlee
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| Chum For Thought: Throwing Ideas into Dangerous Waters |
Liberals blame external causes. Conservatives blame internal causes.
Among the many opinions about the differences between
Conservatives and Liberals, some point to the difference of blaming internal or
external causes. “If you were to ask people about the cause of someone’s
problems and sufferings (such as homelessness), you will hear two very
different explanations.”
If you are a conservative, they point out, you will blame
internal causes such as a lack of work ethic, family or religious values, sense
of shame, or some other personal weakness.
If you are a liberal, your explanation will likely focus on
external causes such as lack of education, oppression, social injustice, or
some other influence outside of their control.
The essential conservative point is that interior causes can
and MUST be addressed individually. Every person bears an inescapable personal
responsibility to
