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> But the conservative ideology of "creating a more moral society will solve all problems" turned out to be a huge failure that was soundly rejected by society.
by DuskStar 7y ago
> But the conservative ideology of "creating a more moral society will solve all problems" turned out to be a huge failure that was soundly rejected by society.
Is that truly a conservative ideology? Because to me that's almost the definition of progressivism. "Let's change things to make them better" isn't conservative, and especially not "let's change something that's been around for millenia".
EDIT: Moralizing to prevent change is conservative. Moralizing to enact change is progressive. Methods vs goals, if that makes sense.
- chrisco255 7y agoProgressivism and conservatism are not equivalent to reform. I disagree with your assessment insofar as the terms are commonly used today. Now that gay marriage is legal, is this now a conservative cause? Would it now be progressive to argue for it to be banned? If I argue for zero federal income taxes, is that a conservative cause or a progressive one? How about if I argue for doubling the income tax? The problem is that drinking in and of itself is not immoral. But certainly immoral behavior can become exacerbated by excessive alcohol or drugs intake. That much should be obvious on its surface.