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kentuck

(115,374 posts) Mon Jan 30, 2012, 06:07 PM Jan 2012

How do you define a "Conservative"? [View all]

We know how they define a "Liberal". They have been very successful at corrupting the word and giving it new meaning.

After what this country has experienced with conservatism and "compassionate conservatism" for the last 30 years, how do they still speak with any credibility?

Why do some folks still buy the crap that this is a "conservative" or a "center-right" country after the fornication they have laid upon the American people?

Is that the best we can do?

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How do you define a "Conservative"? [View all] kentuck Jan 2012 OP

John Kenneth Galbraith said cyberswede Jan 2012 #1

Anybody, Republican or Democrat, who stands in the way of progressive Democrats. (nt) T S Justly Jan 2012 #2

Insane Ohio Joe Jan 2012 #3

Intellectually constipated izquierdista Jan 2012 #4

This question is exactly the reason the pubes are in disarray. Happyhippychick Jan 2012 #5

Modern Republicans aren't conservative they are Radical, Regressives devoted to setting the TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #16

What you said. DCKit Jan 2012 #19

Entrenched in beliefs loyalsister Jan 2012 #6

How about gopiscrap Jan 2012 #7

This is how I define it. MedicalAdmin Jan 2012 #8

I hope plenty of lube was used. Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #17

To paraphrase ST. Frank of Zappa... MedicalAdmin Feb 2012 #21

Tough call. I'm socially and politically liberal but in many ways very conservative. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #9

I'm encouraging people not to use the "c" word in any favorable context. dawg Jan 2012 #14

Delusional Raine Jan 2012 #10

Someone who supports policies that favor the wealthy and powerful. dawg Jan 2012 #11

One who wants to bet with other people's money, keeps the winnings, but then ... 11 Bravo Jan 2012 #12

Someone who cuts off a tree branch while he's using it for support. nt MrScorpio Jan 2012 #13

Politically? In economics they are for increased deregulation, more free market. morningfog Jan 2012 #15

So simple: Special Prosciuto Jan 2012 #18

Extremist. n/t deacon Jan 2012 #20