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DissidentVoice

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55. Nicely said!

Tue Dec 11, 2012, 08:28 AM

Dec 2012

This is the kind of "conservatism" that my union-steward, diesel mechanic, Army veteran dad raised me in. Look out for those less fortunate than you and for those who disagree with you, basically live and let live. Don't be a greedy idiot, because you never know what position YOU may find yourself in someday.

It wasn't until the rise of Limbaugh and his clones (not to mention freepers and Yahoo right-wingers) that I found out that my Dad's values were "un-American," "Marxist-Leninist" and "traitorous to the Constitution." It wasn't until recently that such august personages informed me that my views violated the oath to uphold the Constitution that I took many years ago in the United States Air Force. Beck, Hannity etc. say so, and that makes it true.

BRAVO SIERRA!

Again, nicely said...but what about health care for all? Is that "conservative" too?

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As I get older, I find myself becoming more conservative. [View all] Bucky Dec 2012 OP

Funny, the opposite happens to me Taverner Dec 2012 #1

It sounds more like a slolum course to me. Bucky Dec 2012 #2

Great politcal jujitsu - thanks. banned from Kos Dec 2012 #8

Not really. Every one of those positions is MORE left than the one before....... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #14

I concur. nt 12AngryBorneoWildmen Dec 2012 #23

He went straught left. How is that a slalom course? merrily Dec 2012 #50

Anarcho-Syndicalism is basically Communism without central control Taverner Dec 2012 #66

at 50 i became a born-again hedonist leftyohiolib Dec 2012 #24

Same here.... alittlelark Dec 2012 #44

Let's see here 47of74 Dec 2012 #29

You've just about come full circle ashling Dec 2012 #42

Wonderful post! If only that was what modern Conservatives stood for! djean111 Dec 2012 #3

i've been saying this for quite awhile newspeak Dec 2012 #62

Modern Conservatism stands for I got mine so fuck everyone else.... WCGreen Dec 2012 #78

64 and more progressive as years go by HockeyMom Dec 2012 #4

same here at 62 yo. eom ellenfl Dec 2012 #79

the older I get, the more I realize most of the right wingers are either plain ignorant most of the quinnox Dec 2012 #5

Most excellent. K&R! n/t OneGrassRoot Dec 2012 #6

VERY excellent essay. annabanana Dec 2012 #7

Love this! redstatebluegirl Dec 2012 #9

K&R Scuba Dec 2012 #10

To paraphrase John Lennon in A Hard Day's Night: Godot51 Dec 2012 #11

Then you must be getting stupider, too. tabasco Dec 2012 #12

Not me. I was a Trotskyist at 20 ...... socialist_n_TN Dec 2012 #13

K&R ReRe Dec 2012 #15

I like what you said. sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #16

Great read! Rider3 Dec 2012 #17

Good stuff, Bucky! calimary Dec 2012 #18

Are you saying that "Conservatives" arent very conservative? If so, I would agree. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #19

You may be correct. merrily Dec 2012 #51

You're ok locks Dec 2012 #20

yup...today's "conservatives" are anything but ibegurpard Dec 2012 #21

Exactly. leftlibdem420 Dec 2012 #22

Not to hijack this thread, but my case is kinda the opposite. CheapShotArtist Dec 2012 #25

That sounds mostly small government to me--the original sense of "liberal" Bucky Dec 2012 #60

I am moving the other way liberal N proud Dec 2012 #26

Age 14 I was against the Vietnam war so I volunteered for McGovern in Aug '72. FogerRox Dec 2012 #27

Bucky, I tell the righties at work the same thing toby jo Dec 2012 #28

K&R! Says it all. All brainwashed Fox viewers must read this! Dustlawyer Dec 2012 #30

What else the Conservatives of today stand for. rainin Dec 2012 #31

K and R DonCoquixote Dec 2012 #32

As I get older, the closer I am to being dead. n/t UTUSN Dec 2012 #33

Well worth reading! spooky3 Dec 2012 #34

Beautiful, ... just fucking beautiful! Bozita Dec 2012 #35

I worked on the Nixon campaign broadcaster75201 Dec 2012 #36

Are you a communist? merrily Dec 2012 #54

Communists are NOT liberal. Liberalism is about personal freedom. Bucky Dec 2012 #61

Today's Repubes used to be Democrats The Wizard Dec 2012 #37

Alas, you are giving the definition SheilaT Dec 2012 #38

the older i get the more i despise those conservatives who want to dictate to me spanone Dec 2012 #39

Great post. Excellent rehabilitation of a good word. byronius Dec 2012 #40

Agree w/ most of this, but not the churches comment lupinella Dec 2012 #41

Where but DU would I find this? I agree with almost every word.... Rowdyboy Dec 2012 #43

Great post, Bucky. gristy Dec 2012 #45

That is what I am talking about in my OP. This is exactly what applegrove Dec 2012 #46

That is the kind of conservative I can study on. TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #47

Your subtlety got lost jamal49 Dec 2012 #48

I'm moving in the opposite direction. Third Doctor Dec 2012 #49

You can't be very conservative if you admire Sanders. merrily Dec 2012 #53

Bucky Diclotican Dec 2012 #52

Nicely said! DissidentVoice Dec 2012 #55

I have always been a liberal ellie Dec 2012 #56

Same here Glitterati Dec 2012 #63

I really hate TV demwing Dec 2012 #57

A classic definition! riqster Dec 2012 #58

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Welcome to DU and I hope you enjoy the site. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #64

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Great post judesedit Dec 2012 #67

K&R! nt raouldukelives Dec 2012 #68

Well Done! bvar22 Dec 2012 #69

religion is NOT necessary for values and morality Skittles Dec 2012 #70

"too much" Bucky Dec 2012 #80

I was always moderately liberal. Jennicut Dec 2012 #71

Bravo! cheapdate Dec 2012 #72

I believe in Marriage and Family too... NeoBergie Dec 2012 #73

As liberal as ever drlindaphd Dec 2012 #74

kick SmileyRose Dec 2012 #75

How many didn't read OP in full? jollyreaper2112 Dec 2012 #76

I love it! get the red out Dec 2012 #77

Have a donut. You'll feel better. blkmusclmachine Dec 2012 #81

I studied this technique in college Bucky Dec 2012 #82