This is an old definition of the difference between a Liberal and and a conservative:

A liberal and a Conservative were walking down the street and saw a homeless man.

The Conservative gave him his card and asked him to come to his offiice to apply for a job. He then reached into his pocket and gave the Homeless man 20 dollars.

The Liberal gave him the address to the Welfare Office then reached into the Consevative's pocket and gave the Homeless man 50 dollars.