Comments on: What is Conservatism? http://rjmoeller.com/2007/08/what-is-conservatism/ In Defense of "Mere Conservatism" Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:25:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Andy Miller http://rjmoeller.com/2007/08/what-is-conservatism/comment-page-1/#comment-280 Andy Miller Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:43:00 +0000 http://rjmoeller.com/?p=253#comment-280 Thanks for this piece, I really appreciate someone stepping in to shed light on a topic that is too often passed over, that is, the fact that too many people are satisfied with defining themselves as either "Conservative" or "Liberal." My problem with these people is that they are too lazy to look deeper into these labels and thus don't realize that 1) Conservatism and Liberalism rarely, if ever, exactly define anyone; and 2) these are not the only 2 options out there. Hopefully people, Conservatives and Liberals alike, will read this piece and thus gain a better understanding of our two dominent, but in no way only, political parties. More importantly, hopefully some will gain a better understanding of what they themselves believe in/adhere to, I know I did. Much obliged. Thanks for this piece, I really appreciate someone stepping in to shed light on a topic that is too often passed over, that is, the fact that too many people are satisfied with defining themselves as either “Conservative” or “Liberal.” My problem with these people is that they are too lazy to look deeper into these labels and thus don’t realize that 1) Conservatism and Liberalism rarely, if ever, exactly define anyone; and 2) these are not the only 2 options out there. Hopefully people, Conservatives and Liberals alike, will read this piece and thus gain a better understanding of our two dominent, but in no way only, political parties. More importantly, hopefully some will gain a better understanding of what they themselves believe in/adhere to, I know I did. Much obliged.

]]> By: W. Petty http://rjmoeller.com/2007/08/what-is-conservatism/comment-page-1/#comment-275 W. Petty Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:17:00 +0000 http://rjmoeller.com/?p=253#comment-275 Thanks for the info Robby. Even though I consider myself a conservative, I often times find it difficult to commit myself to being a "Republican" cause, after all, they're still politicians at heart and will say anything to get elected.<br/><br/>I even find myself kinda repulsed by Republicans and Democrats alike because they don't do things because they think it will improve the U.S., they do it because their fellow party members tell them to.<br/><br/>Anyway...that was a little off topic, so I'll get back on by again thanking you for posting the correct definition of a conservative. You wouldn't believe how many times I tell somebody that I'm a conservative, only to have them say things like, "So you love George Bush. Or, you wanna take over the world for oil?"...it gets old after the first time.<br/><br/>I believe the best way to keep informed and make intelligent decisions is to know what you're talking about...and this is a good start...if only we could get everyone else to read this... Thanks for the info Robby. Even though I consider myself a conservative, I often times find it difficult to commit myself to being a “Republican” cause, after all, they’re still politicians at heart and will say anything to get elected.

I even find myself kinda repulsed by Republicans and Democrats alike because they don’t do things because they think it will improve the U.S., they do it because their fellow party members tell them to.

Anyway…that was a little off topic, so I’ll get back on by again thanking you for posting the correct definition of a conservative. You wouldn’t believe how many times I tell somebody that I’m a conservative, only to have them say things like, “So you love George Bush. Or, you wanna take over the world for oil?”…it gets old after the first time.

I believe the best way to keep informed and make intelligent decisions is to know what you’re talking about…and this is a good start…if only we could get everyone else to read this…

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