Government should not dictate or restrict a private industry s profit potential by imposing environmental limits. Pollution cleanup and environmental compliance should be voluntary. Fewer laws lead to higher profits due to increased efficiency. Environmental protection outweighs profit potential in the private sector. Government should set reasonable limits to businesses and individuals to ensure they do not damage our surroundings and resources, many of which are irreplaceable or vital to society s welfare.
More laws ensure safer air, drinking water, and land use.
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.