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[–] ReCursing@feddit.uk 15 points 2 days ago (2 children)

In theory that's what conservatism should be - minimum government reach, minimum government spend, minimum taxation, just let everyone get on with living with a minimum of interference

Unfortunately, once again, theory and practice are not the same, with so-called conservative governments being authoritarian, controlling, and radically regressive

[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

"Conservatives should be" describes liberalism "and not" describes conservatism

Conservatism never was what the "feel good" type Reagan-era lifestyle marketing told people. Also you can be a liberal, or even a far-leftist, and

  • not like partying,
  • not do drugs,
  • not be gay/trans/whatever,
  • like traditions,
  • be a "moderate patriot".
[–] ReCursing@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Heat got to me, sorry, fixed it.

[–] zaphod@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 day ago

Conservatism is about conserving power structures, you're describing liberalism.