...make some stuff clear. I like capitalism. But I don't worship it. I do worship liberty, and I have a very intimate relationship with the US Constitution, and those things primarily inform my conservatism/libertarianism. But unlike a lot of conservatives and libertarians, I do not have some sort of idealized view of capitalism, where it is the magic bullet that will solve all our problems. Pure ...
... Boy, and I worked at a machine shop. We were just two blue-collar kids who’d go out to the desert and have a large time, drive cars fast and be hellions. I was shaking off all my practical conservatism—before that I hadn’t smoked dope, hadn’t driven fast. It’s a good thing I survived, is all I can say. And here I was living in the street-racing capital of southern California. PLAYBOY: Did you ...
... I've violated the laws of nature. Also I feel drunk. # 14:21 Salon commenters bash me for not 100% embracing economic liberalism; Reason commenters bash me for not 100% embracing economic conservatism. # 14:23 ...but hey, if I piss off everyone, I'm doing my job. # 17:19 *OMFG* Andrew Sullivan (my favorite modern political writer) just praised my article: tinyurl.com/ycqfbxj ...
.... Many would agree that, in swing districts, the party should pick the most conservative candidate who has a chance of winning. But many will disagree as to who that candidate is, or what constitutes conservatism. The only way to choose between competing visions is to hold primaries. Thanks to the quirks of local rules, that did not happen in New York’s 23rd. But it usually does, and primary ...
...like climate change. " U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham in the name of bipartisanship continues to weaken the Republican brand and tarnish the ideals of freedom, rule of law, and fiscal conservatism ," according to a resolution passed Monday. Graham has often reached across the aisle on various issues. The resolution notes Graham supported the bank bailout and "has shown a condescending attitude toward...
...maybe not so satsifying. You have to move with conviction, intent, but also communicate with the other drivers. Everyone gives a little and takes a little. In the end they all get where they want to go although it seems like there was no real logic to it in the first place. 'Exhaust out, so I can breathe you in.' Ahh yes, nothing like a little Islamic conservatism to ratchet up the ol' sex drive.
...about the difference between fiscal & monetary policy, but a few minutes spent googling was all that was necessary. The author does a good job explaining things to non-economists. The political viewpoint is that conservatism in the US has gone wrong. We've wandered away from our intellectual roots, and need to get back there, for the good of the nation. Major talking points: 1. higher taxes are ...
... Be , then perhaps you need to understand that power is cyclical in this country. Conservatives will be back in power, sooner or later. Perhaps not the neocons, or the Republicans, but some breed of conservatism will return, will win over a majority, and will be a force to be reckoned with. At that time, remember that any power you can wield can also be wielded when the pendulum swings back the...
...Horde's false envoy, the kingdom would never have fallen in the first place and King Varian would be wise to place no trust anything not human. Keldris eventually rejected his father's conservatism and xenophobia and was actually very proud of his king for keeping Stormwind's ties with Ironforge and Quel'Thalas intact despite the dark mutterings of several influential advisors. His heart broke for...
... and it's a very interesting take on conservatism, and in some areas, libertarianism. I'd ...uniform dumbitudinousness of ignoring what has happened to conservatism, a transformation of nearly all of the ...we started -- the sad decline of American conservatism into cartoonish idiocy. The puppeteers may be ... Alas. This is no longer even about "conservatism" anymore. Barry Goldwater lived long enough to ...
