Judith said:I am confused by this term? Arent you either on the boat or off of it ?I've just heard it used a couple time on here and have no idea what to make of the term...
Judith said:I am confused by this term? Arent you either on the boat or off of it ?I've just heard it used a couple time on here and have no idea what to make of the term...
Liberalism is an ideology, philosophical view, and political tradition which holds that liberty is the primary political value.[1] Liberalism has its roots in the Western Age of Enlightenment, but the term now encompasses a diversity of political thought.
Broadly speaking, liberalism emphasizes individual rights. It seeks a society characterized by freedom of thought for individuals, limitations on power, especially of government and religion, the rule of law, free public education, the free exchange of ideas, a market economy that supports relatively free private enterprise, and a transparent system of government in which the rights of all citizens are protected.[2] In modern society, liberals favor a liberal democracy with open and fair elections, where all citizens have equal rights by law and an equal opportunity to succeed.[3]
Conservatism is a political philosophy that necessitates a defense of established values or the status quo. [citation needed] The term derives from to conserve; from Latin conservāre, "to keep, guard, observe". While not in itself an ideology, it is a political philosophy that is determined almost entirely by its context. [citation needed] It is defined, in part, as an emphasis on tradition as a source of wisdom that goes beyond what can be demonstrated or even explicitly stated. [citation needed]
Samuel Francis defined authentic conservatism as “the survival and enhancement of a particular people and its institutionalized cultural expressions.”[1] Roger Scruton calls it “maintenance of the social ecology” and “the politics of delay, the purpose of which is to maintain in being, for as long as possible, the life and health of a social organism.”[2]
kolanuraven said:There is NOTHING more conservative than an old style Southern Democrat!
( Spoken from someone way down South!)
Judith said:I am confused by this term? Arent you either on the boat or off of it ?I've just heard it used a couple time on here and have no idea what to make of the term...
Mike said:kolanuraven said:There is NOTHING more conservative than an old style Southern Democrat!
( Spoken from someone way down South!)
There is nothing more "IGNORANT" than a Southern Democrat either.
They don't understand that that the liberals/socialists in the Democratic Party are using them for their votes only with the liberals/socialists running the actual show..
Spoken from someone further way down South!
In the heart of the "Blackbelt"!
You could go a little further south, and a little more democratic...William Jefferson. We'll see how the new speaker cleans up corruption. William Jefferson is the true conservative democrat. I havn't heard econ, oldtimer, roper, much less the true flaming liberals R2 and kola(old bones)raven say how stupid the fools are that reelected him. How idiotic can they possibly be.kolanuraven said:There is NOTHING more conservative than an old style Southern Democrat!
( Spoken from someone way down South!)
And sadly, we keep sending them to DC!reader (the Second) said:A crook's a crook, regardless of party affiliation.
You seem to be aware of every republican crook. Could it be that you are two faced, like other democrats? You actually don't care about ethics but are just using if for cover to help elect your liberal candidates and further your liberal agenda??? Maybe not you R2 but there are certainly lots of liberals like that.reader (the Second) said:Red Robin said:If you're concerned about crooks in politics R2 why hadn't you mentioned his race earlier.
Believe it or not, I don't pay attention to every race in the country. That's a heck of a lot of races.
Judith said:Mrs Greg, I went to the greyhound depot to get my gift from you. Imagine my surprise! :shock: , let's just say those poor little fellows don't do well travelling with other packages. Not sure what to do with the little guy now. :cry2: :cry2: :cry2: :cry2:![]()
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then why didn't you mention Jefferson till I brought him up? Are you a hypocrit too?Econ101 said:A crook's a crook, regardless of party affiliation.