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In reply to the discussion: When and how did you figure out that American Conservatism was a scam? [View all]MatthewG.
(362 posts)Thats a good question.
Yes, there are honorable alternatives to American style liberalism. It is entirely possible to argue that the tax code is overly complex to the point where it hinders economic growth without supporting deficit financed tax schemes rooted in the disproven nostrums of Supplying Side Economics. Its also possible to argue that illegal immigration is an issue of social concern without devolving into alt-right style race baiting, or to say that regulations stifle businesses without denying the scientific consensus on global warming. You can argue that gun ownership is a protected right without advocating arming teachers in elementary schools. You can also argue that religion is a social good without encouraging fundamentalism, or say that Communism has a pretty lousy economic and human rights record without conflating Keynesianism and Marxism. One can honorably dislike or even hate Obamacare, so long as one can propose a serious policy alternative.
I actually do know the occasional conservative whomfits into some he categories described above, although they seem to be getting fewer and farther between.