Philosophical Differences vs. Empirical Differences

Take a second to think about this point. Many times conservatives will try to end a political discussion with me by saying "ah, yes! Well it seems we just have philosophical differences. This statement has always bothered me and I figured out why about a year ago.

Many discussion I have are about issues like health care and education. But pretty much all of these discussions have to do with how you best get improvements in these goods and services.

example-- How many discussions with Conservatives do you get into; where they are arguing people don't need to get health care or good schools? The argument is about how you get those improvements not whether we want to or not. To argue people don't need health care when I'm arguing you do--that is a philosophical difference.

Now every once in a while you come upon someone who won't honestly admit what they really believe or want and will manipulate people by saying-- "oh this is the best way to get what you want." Thats a sham--that I find is pulled by some conservatives but not most of them--that is perpetuated upon the public.

So next time someone argue that you just have "philosophical differences" take a moment to reflect on it. And if you don't think so contend that argument!