In political ideology, much is made of being either on the “left” or “right.” The association of being either politically to the left or the right basically comes down to a belief in the role of the government in an individuals life.

If you consider yourself to be “left,” it means that you feel that government has an obligation to take care of its citizens regardless of the individuals efforts to take care of themselves. Most social programs, such as welfare, social security and food stamps, just to name a few, are the result of a liberal or “left” viewpoint that reflects this supposed obligation of the government to take care of its citizens. Although these programs are widely accepted now, at the time of their origin, they were considered very liberal in their scope.

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