the left stance extrapolates from current understanding the right stance extrapolates from current understanding plus history one has faith in the modern pros

the left stance extrapolates from current understanding the right stance extrapolates from current understanding plus history one has faith in the modern prosperous progressive society, the other has seen them fall to brutality and chaos countless times. but surely this time it will be different, we are after all educated civilized people. No seriously, this is the main thrust of conservatism. It perceives the thinness of the veil of polite society and does the only thing that has been seen working consistently so far.