A conservative government would effect the engineering (or surveying) profession differently compared to a more liberal government. Do you agree? Provide clear arguments to support your position

Essay by mszookUniversity, Bachelor's April 2004

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Certainly, I agree that a conservative government and a liberal government would effect the engineering profession. Here are some differences:

· Conservatives believe in limited government. Liberals believe in intrusive government when required to achieve societal needs. (Exception: social-issues conservatives advocate government intrusion on matters of abortion, drugs and pornography.)

· Conservatives believe in individual freedom and responsibility. Liberals believe in sacrificing individual freedom for socially desirable outcomes. Liberals believe that one of government's primary roles is social engineering.

· Conservatives believe in free markets. Liberals believe in government controls and central planning.

· Conservatives believe that some problems have no solution, that they can only be mitigated at best. Liberals believe that most every problem has a government solution.

· Conservatives are concerned about the production of wealth. Liberals are concerned about the redistribution of it.

· Conservatives believe in equality of opportunity. Liberals believe in equality of outcome.

· Conservatives are nationalists. Liberals hope for world government.

· Conservatives believe in peace through strength. Liberals believe in peace through cooperation and good will.

There are different degrees of each ideology. Below shows the different the government would have.

Personally before starting this module I didn't know the difference, but after some reading and research I have become aware that there is such a difference between different political groups.

As engineers we have to deal with different levels of government so it would affect us which ideology they took.

I have a stand that we should have a liberal government with some government regulation, kind alike the "modern liberalism". This provides as much freedom as possible, with the government having the final say. In doing this, we as engineers can still go about our profession with limited 'hurtles' but still not getting outer control. Because as engineers what ever...