Four Good Reasons Why I Am A Conservative

Dr Adequate

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Free Markets

If you don't have some good reason for explaining why in some particular case the government should regulate some particular thing then that is probably not a good idea.

Libertarianism

If you don't have some good reason for explaining why in some particular case the government should intervene in some particular thing then that is probably not a good idea.

Literal Conservatism

If you don't have some good reason for explaining why in some particular case the government should change some particular thing then that is probably not a good idea.

Opposition To Statism

If you don't have some good reason for explaining why in some particular case the government should do some particular thing then that is probably not a good idea.
 
I can't think of any liberal who would disagree with any of that. Liberals usually split ways with conservatives when it comes to what is or is not a "good reason".

Despite conservative talking points, liberals do not support "big government". We believe that government should do certain things then figure out what size government needs to be to achieve those things. Deciding that government should be bigger (or smaller) and working backwards from that premise is silly.
 
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Liberals usually split ways with conservatives when it comes to what is or is not a "good reason".
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Exactly. Conservatives have lots of "good reasons" for regulating and intervening in marriage, abortion, education, and medical research. To bad their "good reasons"....aren't.
 
I understand why people feel the need to classify themselves as "conservative" or "liberal" but the definitions are so flexible it isn't really that interesting. Instead, tell me where you stand on the individual issues.
 
KingMerv00 said:
I understand why people feel the need to classify themselves as "conservative" or "liberal" but the definitions are so flexible it isn't really that interesting. Instead, tell me where you stand on the individual issues.
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When I've told you my ideology? Can't you just work it out from that?

Let me give you another clue: I think that government should be no bigger than it ought to be. That's another conservative principle, and I stand by it.
 
Dr Adequate said:
Let me give you another clue: I think that government should be no bigger than it ought to be. That's another conservative principle, and I stand by it.
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That's also a liberal principle. The disagreement is usually about how big government "ought" to be.

No one wants a bigger government just for the sake of having a bigger government.
 
In Sweden my views are seen as being Strongly Conservative, but in America i would be pretty liberal. :eusa_think:
 
Dr Adequate said:
When I've told you my ideology? Can't you just work it out from that?

Let me give you another clue: I think that government should be no bigger than it ought to be. That's another conservative principle, and I stand by it.
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"No bigger than it ought to be" is subjective so I have no idea where you stand on the issues.
 
Dr Adequate said:
Free Markets

If you don't have some good reason for explaining why in some particular case the government should regulate some particular thing then that is probably not a good idea.

Libertarianism

If you don't have some good reason for explaining why in some particular case the government should intervene in some particular thing then that is probably not a good idea.

Literal Conservatism

If you don't have some good reason for explaining why in some particular case the government should change some particular thing then that is probably not a good idea.

Opposition To Statism

If you don't have some good reason for explaining why in some particular case the government should do some particular thing then that is probably not a good idea.
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And if you do have some good reason.......?
 
The Devil is in the details as stated....Some folks idea of "good reasons" tend to be wildly differing. One fellow's "growth stifling regulation" may be a life-saving health/safety concern to another...
 
KingMerv00 said:
Seconded. Whatever side he's really on, I'd doubt they'd want to associate with him.
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Actually most Conservatives i have talked to agree with my on issues like Immigration and Multiculturalism.
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And if you do have some good reason.......?
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Well if you have a good reason, then you have a good reason.

Obviously my conservative inclinations wouldn't stand up against the facts. That would contravene the very principles that I have listed and upon which I stand.
 
Dr Adequate said:
That would contravene the very principles that I have listed and upon which I stand.
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You haven't really taken a stand you know. You have listed a bunch of extremely broad priciples that nobody disagrees with, and declared them "conservative".
 
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You haven't really taken a stand you know. You have listed a bunch of extremely broad priciples that nobody disagrees with, and declared them "conservative".
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So you are unable to disagree with my conservative principles?
 
Random said:
You haven't really taken a stand you know. You have listed a bunch of extremely broad priciples that nobody disagrees with, and declared them "conservative".
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yup.

for the most part, very few people in this country would disagree with the principles set forth in the OP.
 
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