Right means looking backward and inward.
Would that be "historically and Isolationism"
That would be back to "the good old days" and obsessively into one's own navel. Nowhere sensible, in other words.
I believe that we must keep history in order not to repeat mistakes we've made from it.
I thought the platitude was about
studying history.
But I also believe in progress. (and today that word has a whole new meaning..)
Not that I'm aware of. Advancing. Continuing to strive for better.
Leftist, progressive, liberal have always meant basically the same thing to me. Only stupid people waste time parsing such things.
We can be better people, everyone has something to contribute to the betterment of the whole.
There should be no one left behind, yet each should be responsible for their own failure or success.
I don't know about all that, but I think the biggest room in the world remains the room for improvement. All are obliged to do the best they can about it with what they've got and from their own perspectives. We should measure ourselves as a nation by how well we care for the sickest, least advantaged among us, also by how peaceful and happy our people generally are compared to those in other developed nations.
I would like to see everyone succeed in whatever "being happy and secure" means to them. Not everyone has the same definition of peace and security.
Agreed.
I don't hate anyone. I personally have no reason to hate. I may not like things or I may disagree with people in general. But race, nationality, political affiliation, or class is not included in the debate.
Cool.
We're talking individuals right?
No. I was discussing group affiliations. I don't care if people hate individuals here or there.
Because let's say the CCP for instance, that abuse their people, forced labor, control over other peoples happiness and security.. this I hate. I don't believe I hate the people, more the ideology or practice of it.
Not that either. I'm glad it's their problem. We have plenty of our own. Let's try to focus upon what we know we can achieve constructively.
We all value traditions to some extent, but few who claim such beliefs ever bother to spell any out
Well, first and foremost, Family. 2 parents. Because one should be there to help them with question that just arise like.. why do people die, or where do babies come from? And to help them with their homework. To provide meals and clean clothes, and security. To teach them how to stand up for what is moraly right and acceptable. By moral I mean don't lie, don't steal, don't be a bully.
I say 2 parents because it is difficult for a single parent to be the bread winner and the homemaker at the same time.
And sometimes children have a way of getting neglected out of just being tired or job frustrations, money issues.
Where when there are 2, then one can step in when the other is weak.
Okay, and I love homemade apple pie. Have you met anyone in real life who was opposed to any of that?
Providing for the family.
To me, "traditional values" continues to imply barefoot, pregnant, homemaker + working husband with one good job "Providing for the family" in this case. An all but impossible feat in the best of times. More of that room for improvement.
Building success on your own merits. Being proud of your own accomplishments and successes.
Teaching your children how to be self-sufficient, to save for the future, to have plans that bring joy. A vacation, a college education, a business.. whatever it is that freedom allows for all.
To have respect for your home, your property, your neighbors, your community, your country.
Mutual respect. If everyone had a little respect for the next guy the world would be a better place.
Could you add possibly other traditions that I haven't covered?
Fidelity, honesty? Again, I don't understand the point of such lists and declarations. No one's seriously going to argue so why bother? Happy talk. Smell us, we want all the things everyone else does!
The Constitution gives the guidelines of what the responsibility of the Federal Government and the State Government are.
I see a problem when either tries to flex their muscles and push out or override the other.
When there is a national crisis all politics should cease and both federal and states come together for the common good.
How do you see it?
I asked for your definition of "small"? I gather you meant "limited" instead.
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Grumblenuts
for this conversation.
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So, I'm trying to get the root problem we are facing in America.
I see anarchy in the streets, I see lawlessness, I see race wars being waged instead of trying to find a way towards peace.
I see an attack on all aspects of justice and law enforcement. I see children getting taught things in school that should be at the dinner table instead. I see everyone trying to be herded as a collective instead of individuals.
A do it my way or else, instead of live and let live.
And a lot of this I disagree with from a conservative point of view.
I see what I defined above as my interpretation of a conservative being flipped upside down on it's head.
So my question is.. where is it coming from?
You say it's not the left, it's not liberals,
are you saying it's the democrat party?
Not all democrats are liberal, not all democrats are leftists.
Who is this "Woke" crowd?
They call themselvs leftists but from what I gather you don't align with a lot of their views but are more conservative leaning.
To be honest, I believe communists, real ones, have been infiltrating our country for decades and they want to destroy the way of life, the freedoms we have. They want us all brought under their demands, their "right way" and to hell with yours.
I believe they are on both sides of the aisle. They wear whatever label is needed to fulfill their agenda.
I believe they OWN the media and use it to keep us divided.
They invent issues they know will cause friction and then play us off each other.
They call themselves Marxists, Anti-Fascists, Socialists... but they are not for the American way.
I have major issues with big corporations that step on anyone to get ahead, make profits, live in mansions, while the rest of the populations remains hungry, homeless, jobless... and they don't care.
They have programs and fund raisers that never make it passed their own pocket.
Big Pharma, Big Agra, etc..
I believe these are the common "enemy" which both republicans and democrats agree are at the heart of most of our economic woes. And when I say republicans and democrats, I'm not talking about the politicians or the party. Just everyday people like you and me.
But what I see coming... and how events are panning out.. I don't agree with this so-called new-normal.
Who is pushing it?
I think it's whoever is behind this globalization. This "new world order" as all the presidents have parroted since Bush Sr.
Where the United Nations is the government and all the world comes under it's dictatorship.
They have a plan and it's called Agenda 2030. It was called Agenda 21 for the 21st century and how they saw the future for us all.
This is no conspiracy theory. They have outlined it, had conferences, they talk about this new green deal and that's part of it.
This reallocating of personal property and goods. What's yours is now mine mentality.
I see it coming from both sides, because both sides are in it for the money.
But not the average everyday people. And we are getting trampled.
And the only way I see us all coming out from under their feet, is if we stand together.
But they are doing everything in their power to keep us divided.
And most of it through the news. They own all the networks. They own the anchors, They own the satellites.
They create the issues and then toss them into the frying pan and watch us all scramble.
This partisan racial whatever division... we have to stop it.
And I don't understand how some people just can't see it.
Or do they see it and just don't care? Are they a part of it? What do they have to gain or lose by agreeing with it?
so many questions, so little time.
Thank for listening to me rant.
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