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To: JediJones

To me, conservatism is the least ideological philosophy, because it primarily looks at actual results and bases its positions on common sense and practicality. Both liberals and libertarians get caught up in “bumper sticker” beliefs and try to reshape reality to fit their beliefs instead of focusing on what actually works.


Some very good thinking points. But I have encountered many ideological conservatives who do not understand human nature and practicality. Yes, I saw the word least.


42 posted on 11/03/2013 12:03:34 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple
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To: PeterPrinciple

Which part of their ideology do you think conflicts with human nature or practicality? Conservatives obviously don’t completely agree on the details of implementing their idelogy, e.g. the fair tax vs. the flat tax. But the idea of lower taxes and smaller government is based on years of observation about what seems to most benefit an economy. Likewise we support constitutional principles because they worked to make us the most successful country in the world. I think conservatism is more tuned to human nature than any other political philosophy.


49 posted on 11/03/2013 12:13:35 AM PDT by JediJones (The #1 Must-see Filibuster of the Year: TEXAS TED AND THE CONSERVATIVE CRUZ-ADE)
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To: PeterPrinciple

What are you defining “human nature” as?


59 posted on 11/03/2013 12:48:54 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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