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applegrove

(132,207 posts)
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 01:23 AM Aug 2023

Conservatism: the intense fear that somewhere, somehow, someone you think is inferior is being treat


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silversithwitch

Conservatism: the intense fear that somewhere, somehow, someone you think is inferior is being treated as your equal.
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Conservatism: the intense fear that somewhere, somehow, someone you think is inferior is being treat (Original Post) applegrove Aug 2023 OP
Yep Chi67 Aug 2023 #1
I would hate living in a world so narrow, so devoid of diversity....so pale gray! PortTack Aug 2023 #2
Fear of competition. calimary Aug 2023 #4
Conservatives hate the invisible hand of the free market when... Beartracks Aug 2023 #6
That's what happens when America has had white boy ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #7
snapshot Celerity Aug 2023 #3
Thanks. applegrove Aug 2023 #5
and that any perceived benefits allowed to others takes away from your wealth and privilege wishstar Aug 2023 #8

Chi67

(1,285 posts)
1. Yep
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 02:03 AM
Aug 2023

That is the driving force of conservatism. If a woman, a latino, a black, a gay, a trans person can function in society as well (or better) as a white guy, the the right thinks those folks must be crushed.

Bottom line- conservatives are terrified of competition.

Beartracks

(14,591 posts)
6. Conservatives hate the invisible hand of the free market when...
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 03:33 AM
Aug 2023

... it's the free market of IDEAS being talked about.

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wishstar

(5,829 posts)
8. and that any perceived benefits allowed to others takes away from your wealth and privilege
Sun Aug 27, 2023, 06:27 AM
Aug 2023
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