Posted on 12/03/2006 11:27:23 AM PST by occu77
How are the views of the Modern Liberal similar to, and different from, the views of the Classical Liberal? Let’s examine the evidence for a better understanding.
ON JUSTICE
Classical Liberal: Believed Perfect and Universal Justice in society a noble ideal to be industriously pursued, even if sometimes it can only be imperfectly achieved. Modern Liberal: Believes the very idea of the pursuit of Justice an imperfect ideal, and therefore not a worthy objective. The only real Justice the modern liberal understands is something they call Social Justice, which is a bizarre and impotent bastardization of the idea of Universal Justice, a sort of “Multi Generational Vengeance” on the Macro, or Group Scale. Does not believe in Justice as normally defined, rather, believes in compensation, courts, and legislation by lawsuit.
ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Classical Liberal: Believed Human Rights Granted to all Men and Protected by God. Believed in Universal Equality. Modern Liberal: Believes Rights derived by ever-malleable Human Social Contract, and therefore open to debate as to their nature, extent, and character. Believes some people are capable of liberty and some are better suited to rule by Tyrants, Strongmen, and Dictators.
ON LIBERTY
Classical Liberal: Was willing to fight for, in word and deed, his own liberty and the liberty of his fellow man, no matter how long the struggle took or how difficult it might be. Modern Liberal: Expects liberty to be granted to him as a birthright, but is unwilling to fight for or expand the franchise to his fellow man if any real sacrifice is called for, or any real struggle is involved.
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Conservatism is classical liberalism.
I could be a classical liberal, but I prefer the term South Park Republican.
"Conservatism is classical liberalism."
If only more Modern Conservatives knew they were really Classical Liberals, and more Modern Liberals knew what Reactionaries they were.
lol! That's me for sure!!
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