1. Jamie Bell
2010-11-13
Basedon the informationwe were givenandthe lessonswe weretaughtaboutthe political and
economicspectrum, Iwouldpositionmyself onthe “right”side of the spectrum where the
Conservatives lie.If change istoooccur itmust be thoughtoutdeeplyandtheymust discuss a solutionif
planswere toofail.If thingsare goingsmoothin societythere isnoneedtochange the way thingsare,if
change shall occur it mustbe for validreasons.
The equalityof equal opportunityisanimportantpartof the society. If everyonehasthe same
chance to succeedand fail itcomesto be veryimportantinthe competitionof careersandqualityof
consumergoods.Forexample,if people are all giventhe chance tobecome doctorsandtheypossess
the correct qualities,oursocietywouldgrantthe bestdoctorthe positionandbecause everyone has
equal chancesdoctorswouldgraduallybecome betterandbetterbecause theyhave tocompete against
each otherforthe topposition.Ina Conservativesociety because individualshave more freedomto
choose whattheywant to do,it isexpectedtheylive withthe consequencesof theirdecisions.Ihave
grownup withthisexpectationinmyfamilyandunderstandthe meaningbehindit.If anindividual
makesa mistake andhas to live withthe consequencesbythemselvestheytendtolearntheirlesson
and knowfornexttime to make the betterdecision.Italsoteachesthe individual decisionmakingskills
of howto assessthe situationandthinkof all the consequencesbeforetheymake adecision.People
whohave learnedfromtheirconsequencestendtobe more mature because theyknow how tohandle
thingsintoughsituationsandcan respectotherfeelingsif theyare involved. Thisisanimportantstepin
life thatmanykidsneedtoexperience to become more mature. The rightside of the spectrumbelieves
largelyinprivate ownershipbecausewhenyoupersonallyownanythingitisinyourbestinteresttotake
care of it.This statementisunderestimatedinsocietyuntilyouhave achildwhoworksand savesup
theirmoneytobuy somethingtheyhave alwayswantedandtheytake the biggestprecautionswhen
handlingitbecause theyearneditthemselves.Ina societyitisthe same, people whoputinlonghours
at work to purchase somethingare more likelytobettercare of itbecause theydon’twantto waste
moneyonbuyingitagain if theydon’thave to.
On the leftside of the spectrumpeople supportthe ideathatall membersof societybearsome
responsibilityforthe qualityof lifeforall members.Thismeansthatthe governmentwillprovidehigher
taxesto the wealthiestindividualstohelpthe lessfortunate.Ibelieve thatthe wealthyshouldhave a
choice whethertheywanttohelpoutthe lessfortunate ornot. If the wealthyworkhardfor theirmoney
by workingextrahoursor because theywenttoschool longertogeta highpayingjobdoesn’tmean
theydon’tdeserve tokeepthe moneytheyearn.If theyfeelasif theyare able to redistribute their
wealththeyshouldhave achoice ratherthan beingforcedbythe government. Alsoonthe “left”side
crime isdealtwithas a social problembecause theybelieve somecausesare beyondindividual control.I
disagree because itseemsasthoughmanyindividualsare usinginsanity,medical issuesorpovertyasan
excuse tocommitcrimesevenif theyaren’texperiencinganyof those symptoms.If theygetoff easy
because theystate theyhave those issueswe are puttingeveryone’slives indangeragainbecause you
letthisindividualoff easy.The rule of law statesthatall individualsare subjecttothe law equallysoI
believethatall criminal offencesshouldbe dealtwithequallyregardlessof the conditionsof the person.

2. Jamie Bell
2010-11-13
I value equalitybecause thisallowspeople tochoose whatappealstothem.AsawomanI value
equalitybecause itallowsme tochoose jobsthatmay have beenclassifiedas“male”jobsinthe future
and complete themwithrespectandconfidence fromeveryone around me.Thismaybe because Ihave
grownup to be a veryindependentpersonandtendtoavoidaskingforhelpif I know Icomplete
something. Ivalue the freedomtochoose.Thisallowsme tomake decisionswhichIbelieve are bestfor
me and to learnfrommy mistakessoI can avoidmakingthemagaininthe future.Thisallowsme tobe
more independentaswell.Mymotherhastaughtme how to deal withmyconsequencesandIbelieve it
has helpedshapedme intowhoIamtoday. I value private ownershipbecause itisrewardingknowing
youworkedhard to achieve somethingthatisactuallyyours.Itisan incentive toworking!Private
ownershiptaughtme howto lookaftermy thingsbetter.Ihave learnedthisfromexperience,Igota pair
of sunglassesformybirthday andthenIlefttheminEdmontonso I hadto buy myown pairand they
meanta lot more to me because I hadto pay for them.