What would a socially conservative and fiscally liberal political party look like?

[Pedro de San Patricio]

Almost everyone I know who bothers to pick a label at all goes with full conservative, full liberal, or socially liberal and fiscally conservative. I've seen what straight down the line conservatism looks like from the GOP in the South. I'm seeing what straight liberalism looks like from the Dems here near the Bay Area. I know the latter is how the libertarians like to describe themselves. But what about the missing one? What would that be like? Wouldn't it combine the best of both systems?

 

[Little-Acorn]

What would a socially conservative and fiscally liberal political party look like?

It would look like a ship that had a solid, waterproof hull on the right side, but full of holes on the left side.

And a captain who keeps shouting, "If the rich would only devote enough effort to bailing, we can sail this ship around the world!"

How well would such a ship float, do you think?

You can't be "socially conservative and fiscally liberal".

"Conservative" means "supporting limited government, and relying on people's freedom and its accompanying responsibility to get things done, except for things that private people and groups CANNOT do".

"Fiscally liberal" means taxing and spending like crazy, on every project that comes down the pike, that some irresponsible do-gooder thinks might help somebody somewhere. Just like we have now.

Except the American people have screamed enough about taxes, that the current liberals (in both parties) have substituted "borrowing" for "taxing". In other words, taxing our children instead of ourselves.

 

[TheOldSchool]

Almost everyone I know who bothers to pick a label at all goes with full conservative, full liberal, or socially liberal and fiscally conservative. I've seen what straight down the line conservatism looks like from the GOP in the South. I'm seeing what straight liberalism looks like from the Dems here near the Bay Area. I know the latter is how the libertarians like to describe themselves. But what about the missing one? What would that be like? Wouldn't it combine the best of both systems?

That would be a disaster. The worst of both parties. No thanks. Look up populism.

 

[Bush92]

Like the GOP under Hastert and W.Bush.

 

[g5000]

What would a socially conservative and fiscally liberal political party look like?

It would look exactly like the modern day GOP since circa 2001.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

What would a socially conservative and fiscally liberal political party look like?

I believe they're called Republicans.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

Almost everyone I know who bothers to pick a label at all goes with full conservative, full liberal, or socially liberal and fiscally conservative. I've seen what straight down the line conservatism looks like from the GOP in the South. I'm seeing what straight liberalism looks like from the Dems here near the Bay Area. I know the latter is how the libertarians like to describe themselves. But what about the missing one? What would that be like? Wouldn't it combine the best of both systems?

Banjo player from "Deliverance" comes readily to mind.

 

[PaintMyHouse]

What would a socially conservative and fiscally liberal political party look like?

The exact opposite, of what most Americans are.

 

[Little-Acorn]

"Fiscally liberal" means taxing and spending like crazy, on every project that comes down the pike, that some irresponsible do-gooder thinks might help somebody somewhere. Just like we have now.

Except the American people have screamed enough about taxes, that the current liberals (in both parties) have substituted "borrowing" for "taxing". In other words, taxing our children instead of ourselves.

 

[Mac1958]

Almost everyone I know who bothers to pick a label at all goes with full conservative, full liberal, or socially liberal and fiscally conservative. I've seen what straight down the line conservatism looks like from the GOP in the South. I'm seeing what straight liberalism looks like from the Dems here near the Bay Area. I know the latter is how the libertarians like to describe themselves. But what about the missing one? What would that be like? Wouldn't it combine the best of both systems?

Did you actually mean the opposite of this?

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[Pedro de San Patricio]

Banjo player from "Deliverance" comes readily to mind.

I've always wanted to learn the banjo.

 

[Asclepias]

Almost everyone I know who bothers to pick a label at all goes with full conservative, full liberal, or socially liberal and fiscally conservative. I've seen what straight down the line conservatism looks like from the GOP in the South. I'm seeing what straight liberalism looks like from the Dems here near the Bay Area. I know the latter is how the libertarians like to describe themselves. But what about the missing one? What would that be like? Wouldn't it combine the best of both systems?

It would be the worst of both systems. Matter of fact its the Republicans.

 

[Two Thumbs]

Almost everyone I know who bothers to pick a label at all goes with full conservative, full liberal, or socially liberal and fiscally conservative. I've seen what straight down the line conservatism looks like from the GOP in the South. I'm seeing what straight liberalism looks like from the Dems here near the Bay Area. I know the latter is how the libertarians like to describe themselves. But what about the missing one? What would that be like? Wouldn't it combine the best of both systems?

that's the gop in deeds not words

 

[Two Thumbs]

Banjo player from "Deliverance" comes readily to mind.

I've always wanted to learn the banjo.

 

[Statistikhengst]

Like the GOP under Hastert and W.Bush.

Oh, this Hastert?

Indictment Ex-Speaker Denny Hastert Paid 3.5M In Hush Money Over Prior Misconduct


Ahhh, the GOP: the party of high morals.

 

[The2ndAmendment]

Like Mao China

 

[eagle7_31]

Like the GOP under Hastert and W.Bush.

Oh, this Hastert?

Indictment Ex-Speaker Denny Hastert Paid 3.5M In Hush Money Over Prior Misconduct


Ahhh, the GOP: the party of high morals.

topped only by the Democrats.

 

[dblack]

Almost everyone I know who bothers to pick a label at all goes with full conservative, full liberal, or socially liberal and fiscally conservative. I've seen what straight down the line conservatism looks like from the GOP in the South. I'm seeing what straight liberalism looks like from the Dems here near the Bay Area. I know the latter is how the libertarians like to describe themselves. But what about the missing one? What would that be like? Wouldn't it combine the best of both systems?

Best of both, or worst of both, depending on your perspective.

 

[dblack]

What would a socially conservative and fiscally liberal political party look like?

The exact opposite, of what most Americans are.

Much to your chagrin, I'm sure.

 

[dblack]

What would a socially conservative and fiscally liberal political party look like?

I believe they're called Republicans.

A.K.A. "Democrats"