I think that, perhaps, you have a fundamental misunderstanding of what the generally accepted (speaking for the US here) definition of what the conservative political ideology actually is. I say that with all due respect.
Modern conservatives do not care about conserving the environment. Literally the opposite.
I know what the generally accepted definition is, I just don’t accept it. Regressives don’t have a right to call themselves conservative and I won’t stop calling them out on it.
You’re not wrong, though. But even thirty years would be enough to make a change, perhaps… or maybe it seems that way to me because that’s when I started paying attention.
Friggen Tea Party bullshit was when it really started sliding downhill fast, IMO.
Just a weird hill to die on… Doesn’t seem worth it, even if it was possible to accomplish (which I do not believe it is). Seems like you’d not want to label yourself with such a universally tainted title. I’m certain that there are people out there with similar positions as you who understand they’re not conseratives, and have another word for it. You should find those people.
Otherwise everyone will just assume you’re a piece of shit when you tell them you’re a conservative. And rightfully so.
The fact that you’re even here having an honest discussion about politics means you’re not a conservative.
I think that, perhaps, you have a fundamental misunderstanding of what the generally accepted (speaking for the US here) definition of what the conservative political ideology actually is. I say that with all due respect.
Modern conservatives do not care about conserving the environment. Literally the opposite.
I know what the generally accepted definition is, I just don’t accept it. Regressives don’t have a right to call themselves conservative and I won’t stop calling them out on it.
You really don’t have to accept it in order for it to be our current reality.
What is the point of labels like this if they don’t signal what it is you believe, relatively accurately?
This is exactly why it’s necessary to push back on those who would twist it to mean something else.
I think you’re about 80 years too late for that. At least.
All battles are hopeless when no one fights them.
You’re not wrong, though. But even thirty years would be enough to make a change, perhaps… or maybe it seems that way to me because that’s when I started paying attention.
Friggen Tea Party bullshit was when it really started sliding downhill fast, IMO.
Just a weird hill to die on… Doesn’t seem worth it, even if it was possible to accomplish (which I do not believe it is). Seems like you’d not want to label yourself with such a universally tainted title. I’m certain that there are people out there with similar positions as you who understand they’re not conseratives, and have another word for it. You should find those people.
Otherwise everyone will just assume you’re a piece of shit when you tell them you’re a conservative. And rightfully so.
The fact that you’re even here having an honest discussion about politics means you’re not a conservative.