Conservatives believe that the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution provides individual access to firearms without unnecessary government restrictions. Fewer laws should exist, but existing ones should be enforced more sternly to ensure safety. People should own what they want until they prove themselves irresponsible. Liberals believe that government should restrict ownership, manufacturing, and distribution of firearms to ensure public safety. Liberals favor removing deadly weapons from people s hands before they are given a chance to endanger society.
Heavy regulation can ensure optimal compliance with safety standards.
English Only laws, but against educating illegal aliens. Conservatives believe that many public schools have failed and should be replaced with private ones. If schools were treated under the business model, poor-performing schools should be shut down. Parents should be given vouchers that can be applied to private, parochial, or home schools to allow parents the opportunity to circumvent a government-controlled, secular public education system that is forced upon them. Liberals favor federal control and multiculturalism, but are typically against private school vouchers, English Only legislation, and mandatory school prayer.