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> conservative in nature and feel that a government which allows One of us misunderstands what “conservative” means here. I was under the impression that it me
by callalex 3y ago
> conservative in nature and feel that a government which allows
One of us misunderstands what “conservative” means here. I was under the impression that it meant the government shouldn’t meddle in private affairs if it doesn’t have to.
- leptons 3y agoModern conservatism has no such ideology. They may say those words when they think it will win them votes, but they often do the exact opposite.
- api 3y agoHistorically conservatives support the maintenance of tradition and social hierarchies including by state power. Libertarians being called conservatives is a peculiar US Cold War phenomenon stemming from the fact that both found themselves opposing Marxism. Libertarians really belong on the left. Todays National Conservative movement is largely about breaking this alliance and rejecting small government conservatism/libertarianism in favor of something closer to Viktor Orban. Ron DeSantis is an example.
- nosefurhairdo 3y agoI meant conservative as opposed to classical liberalism, the latter ideology generally shunning social policies. I typically favor liberalism from an analytical perspective of which ideology yields better outcomes, but perhaps the emotional weight of this particular topic makes it hard for me concede.
- HDThoreaun 3y agoConservative means they want to conserve an old way of life, as opposed to progressives who want progress. Modern conservatives are in favor of heavy government regulation of stuff like lgbt rights