re: Regardless of political views, people have the same goals and desires

I'll agree with you on those.

I think the major difference is who people expect to provide those things for them.

Conservatives expect the government to get out of the way so they can protect their selves and their families, find and succeed at a job, and help their kids plan their futures.

Liberals expect big government to provide all of those things for them, at the taxpayers expense.