Strict Father Model - see them immoral because people are being
coddled and made morally weak.
social programs reward laziness and will breakdown society and communities, socialistic/communistic
only programs that would be justifiable are disaster relief to help people get back on their feet
Nurturant Parent Model - sees social programs as investments by turning people down on their luck into productive citizens.
social programs are investments in communities with money, jobs, etc.
see programs as a return on their initial investment
promote fairness by giving disadvantaged groups a chance
Strict Father Model - illegals are breaking the law
illegals are not citizens so not part of the family, thus we have no responsibility towards them
don't punish the employers since they are looking after their self-interest by hiring illegals
Nurturant Parent Model - sees illegal aliens as innocents with no immoral intent
looking for a better life and improve lives of their families
lured by greedy employers
Strict Father Model - rich are the "best people" so don't punish them
they worked for what they have and should be allowed to keep it
taxation is type of government theft
suspicious of government because they're always finding ways to take our money
Nurturant Parent Model - see the wealthier as having a duty to the less fortunate
Strict Father Model - strict punishment is cure for crime
sees crime as a result of permissive parenting
see death penalty as moral and appropriate for extreme cases
Nurturant Parent Model - violence teaches more violence
children are taught through nurturing and mutual respect
long-term cure for violent crime is nurturing environments with no abuse and eliminating poverty through job training and jobs
courts can't guarantee they are applying law fairly
poor and minorities can't afford good lawyers
if death penalty used no way to undo it if used incorrectly
death penalty against reverence for life and unconditional love
see death penalty as a father killing one's own child
see death penalty as uncivilized and too extreme
Strict Father Model - all have the right to protect themselves and their property
Nurturant Parent Model - see guns as violent and teach further violence
Strict Father Model - environmental laws interfere with pursuit of self-interest
punishes the best people in society
environmental laws get in the way of business success and expansion
government regulators are often stupid or corrupt
see the natural order as Humans having dominion over Nature and Animals
Humans cannot stop going after what they want but can try to minimize the impact
Nurturant Parent Model - Government is like nurturing parent that watches out for its children who cannot protect themselves
Government needs to make laws to protect citizens against greedy businesses
Nature makes all things possible so we must take care of it, respect it, love it
People and Nature have reciprocal relationship
Strict Father Model - homosexuality challenges the natural order
family is the basis of morality, society and politics
see gay lifestyle as a choice
if it was seen as genetic it would undermine the idea of the natural order and the idea that immoral behavior is the result of a lack of self-discipline
Nurturant Parent Model - Government is seen as the loving, nurturing parent
must treat all children fairly
must love all children equally, gay or straight
