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Amishman

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29. focusing solely on virtues of the many conservatives in my extended family - hard work

Reply to PurgedVoter (Original post)

Tue Feb 13, 2024, 02:13 PM

Feb 2024

My wife's family is very conservative, pretty much all Republicans or libertarians. Big, close knit family.

I could say a lot about their collective flaws and misconceptions, but that isn't what was requested.

What is a common virtue among them? They are just about all very hard workers and DIY minded. Determined to the point of stubbornness to not pay someone to do something they can do themselves.

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Can someone name a Conservative value? [View all] PurgedVoter Feb 2024 OP

Not these day, no. Drum Feb 2024 #1

averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values? elleng Feb 2024 #2

Hypocrisy has become their #1 value Blue Owl Feb 2024 #3

"I've got mine, so fuck you" RockRaven Feb 2024 #4

Greed, fear and hate NameAlreadyTaken Feb 2024 #5

Don't forget resentment and grievance. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Feb 2024 #6

Revenge? herding cats Feb 2024 #7

Supposedly ... Straw Man Feb 2024 #8

Money. dchill Feb 2024 #9

A dime a dozen. limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #10

Joseph de Maistre: Celerity Feb 2024 #11

This deserves its own OP. niyad Feb 2024 #16

If it aint white it aint right but I aint racist I love all my lovers equally but don't tell my wife & she NRA lobbyist? Brainfodder Feb 2024 #12

I found their value statement. In a mayonnaise jar on Funk and Wagnall's front porch. Here it is: usonian Feb 2024 #13

Trash the environment for more profit. VGNonly Feb 2024 #30

Thanks! usonian Feb 2024 #32

The culture of the white race is dying and needs to be rescued is the basis walkingman Feb 2024 #14

Selfishness. LastDemocratInSC Feb 2024 #15

Good to know I am not alone in struggling to find a conservative value. PurgedVoter Feb 2024 #17

Value of which conservative? Kennah Feb 2024 #18

Here's that virtous plank you seek! Backseat Driver Feb 2024 #19

"Make America Russia"? GoodRaisin Feb 2024 #20

"Be a total asshole in all matters shall be the whole of the law!" Midnight Writer Feb 2024 #21

Low taxes for the rich, corporate welfare Johonny Feb 2024 #22

Pulling wings off of butterflies tenderfoot Feb 2024 #23

What exactly IS a Conservative Value? ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2024 #24

Owning the libs & trolling the media liberalmediaaddict Feb 2024 #25

Whiteness, maleness, straightness, guns. Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #26

Lies Rebl2 Feb 2024 #27

If I had to distill it down to one word, that word would be "hate". iscooterliberally Feb 2024 #28

focusing solely on virtues of the many conservatives in my extended family - hard work Amishman Feb 2024 #29

Sure but is that a "Conservative" value? Caliman73 Feb 2024 #31

Good point Amishman Feb 2024 #37

I think that is indeed what they claim, that and family. PurgedVoter Feb 2024 #39

I tend to frame it differently. Caliman73 Feb 2024 #33

Freedom: surrealAmerican Feb 2024 #34

racism, misogyny, homophobia, xenophobia... jcgoldie Feb 2024 #35

Grifting Beausoleil Feb 2024 #36

Opposition to anything that happens for the first time. LastDemocratInSC Feb 2024 #38