What Kind of a Conservative Are you?

[Kat]

I did this on another forum a while back, and it turned into some interesting conversation..


A few years back it seemed (to me) that most, or the majority of, conservatives were both fiscal and social conservatives. Now days we are seeing a lot of fiscal conservatives which are socially liberal. I have a hard time distinguishing between the two here. Not sure what it means, but I am curious where you stand, so decided to make a poll.

 

[Madeline]

I'm a fiscal conservative. And a registered Republican. And prolly a very socially liberal person, even by the standards of this board.

Interesting question, Kat.

 

[Jack Fate]

I'm a compassionate conservative. I care about the children. Therefore, I believe that all the queers should be fired from every public school job in our nation so we can teach our children without sexually confusing them and then enforce teaching guidelines so those teachers who are inept are not teaching our children.

After all, it's all about the children. Right?

 

[DiveCon]

i am a fiscal conservative that has varying points of view on social issues
like i oppose the "defense of Marriage Act" as a waste of time and the government shouldnt be involved in marriage at all and someone being married or not shouldnt change how they are treated by the government

i believe in a strong defense
and international trade

 

[Kat]

I pretty much am both...though on some social issues I don't feel strongly.

 

[Moon]

I said fiscal conservative only, because I think that should be the main focus in politics; where the government gets its money and how it is spent.

On social issues, I tend to be more libertarian, and I think those issues should be decided at the state or local level.

 

[boedicca]

I'm what is called fiscally conservative and socially liberal - although I dislike the fact that wanting limited government applied to all aspect of life means "socially liberal". Yes, liberal applies in the classical sense. But progressivism has perverted the meaning of liberal to mean in support of Big Government.

Net net - the government should stay out of an individual's wallet, relationships, business, and bedroom.

 

[midcan5]

"I would say quite seriously, that I am a socialist in economics, a liberal in politics, and a conservative in culture." Daniel Bell

I differ from above as I am liberal in culture too. But for me conservatism is simply reactionary in nature and often concerned only with hierarchy or class. To be a conservative, in the sense in which tradition is the guide, would mean that the state of affairs met the criteria of a just and fair America for all - or even world. When it does that, I'll become a conservative.



Conservative thought will be banned under the new healthcare reform as so much negativity only leads to depression and grouchy, lined faces, and furthermore is in opposition to the general welfare clause of the constitution. mc5


Jonathan Haidt on the moral roots of liberals and conservatives | Video on TED.com


The Rhetoric of Reaction - Albert O. Hirschman - Harvard University Press

"He argues that a triplet of 'rhetorical' criticisms--perversity, futility, and jeopardy--'has been unfailingly leveled' by 'reactionaries' at each major progressive reform of the past 300 years--those T. H. Marshall identified with the advancement of civil, political and social rights of citizenship...Charmingly written, this book can benefit a diverse readership."

 

[Kat]

I'm a compassionate conservative. I care about the children. Therefore, I believe that all the queers should be fired from every public school job in our nation so we can teach our children without sexually confusing them and then enforce teaching guidelines so those teachers who are inept are not teaching our children.

After all, it's all about the children. Right?

 

[daveman]

I said fiscal conservative only, because I think that should be the main focus in politics; where the government gets its money and how it is spent.

On social issues, I tend to be more libertarian, and I think those issues should be decided at the state or local level.

Wish I'd read this before I answered. I put both.

 

[daveman]

I'm what is called fiscally conservative and socially liberal - although I dislike the fact that wanting limited government applied to all aspect of life means "socially liberal". Yes, liberal applies in the classical sense. But progressivism has perverted the meaning of liberal to mean in support of Big Government.

Net net - the government should stay out of an individual's wallet, relationships, business, and bedroom.

 

[Skull Pilot]

I am a true liberal in the sense that I believe in unrestricted freedoms as long as the rights of another as defined in the Constitution are not violated in the exercise of that freedom.

In my definition of liberal, I also believe economic freedom to be a right just as important as any other. For one to have economic freedom, the government must be as small as possible and the only way to do that is to be fiscally conservative.

 

[xotoxi]

I am both a fiscal and social conservative.

I make Pubes look like a LEFTIST.

 

[sparky]

Conservatism hails from conservare, Latin re> "to preserve"

imho, it's mighty hard to consider one's self a preservative ideology within a country who's goal posts are moving faster all the time

2010 America is a world apart from 1910 America

Yet there seemed an excelleration of change(s) {be it external or internal influence} in the short time betteween 2000 and 2010 that rivals the stretch back to 1910

we've broke the benchmark here, and now there's nothing to measure to.....

~S~

 

[Douger]

I'm a fiscal conservative. And a registered Republican. And prolly a very socially liberal person, even by the standards of this board.

Interesting question, Kat.

What she said,except for the registered thingy.

 

[JBeukema]

I'm a Beukemaen...

 

[daveman]

Conservatism hails from conservare, Latin re> "to preserve"

imho, it's mighty hard to consider one's self a preservative ideology within a country who's goal posts are moving faster all the time

2010 America is a world apart from 1910 America

Yet there seemed an excelleration of change(s) {be it external or internal influence} in the short time betteween 2000 and 2010 that rivals the stretch back to 1910

we've broke the benchmark here, and now there's nothing to measure to.....

~S~

Just as the political definition of "liberalism" has changed (it no longer has anything to do with individual liberty), so has the political definition of "conservatism". Now it means more individual freedom and less government intrusion.

 

[editec]

Give up these stupid labels.​

These labels that you have been taught to apply to yourselves and others are blinders you put upon yourselves.

They limit you ability to think clearly about subjects because once you don this label you feel responsible to support an imagined team you THINK are part of.

FREE YOUR MINDS and your nation will follow.

Clear out the propaganda that was designed to prevent you from SEEING what is really going on.

Partisans DISUNITE
You have nothing to lose but your chains​

KILL YOUR TVs​

 

[Claudette]

I'm what is called fiscally conservative and socially liberal - although I dislike the fact that wanting limited government applied to all aspect of life means "socially liberal". Yes, liberal applies in the classical sense. But progressivism has perverted the meaning of liberal to mean in support of Big Government.

Net net - the government should stay out of an individual's wallet, relationships, business, and bedroom.

Ditto there Bo.

 

[Kat]

I said fiscal conservative only, because I think that should be the main focus in politics; where the government gets its money and how it is spent.

On social issues, I tend to be more libertarian, and I think those issues should be decided at the state or local level.

Wish I'd read this before I answered. I put both.

Actually this particular thread is not about who controls etc. It is about your own personal views/beliefs. (sorry Moon)