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Kelvin Mace

(17,469 posts)
9. The "conservative" viewpoint has always been wrong, and in almost every context
Tue Sep 17, 2013, 12:48 PM
Sep 2013

Conservatives supported serfdom
Conservatives supported slavery
Conservatives opposed women's rights (right to marry whom they chose, right to inherit property, right to suffrage, etc)
Conservatives opposed child labor reform
Conservatives supported work houses and debtor's prison
Conservatives opposed Pure Food and Drug Act
Conservatives opposed financial reform after Crash of '29
Conservatives supported Jim Crow laws
Conservatives supported the Southern Secession
Conservatives opposed anti-monopoly laws
Conservatives opposed the American Revolution
Conservatives opposed work-place safety laws
Conservatives opposed American entry into WWI
Conservatives supported Hitler prior to WWII
Conservatives supported isolationism that allowed Italy, German, and Japan free reign.
Conservatives opposed Clean Air/Water Act
Conservatives opposed Medicare/Medicaid
Conservatives support McCarthy

Do I need to go on? In every significant legal and/or social issue of the day, you can find conservatives on the wrong side of the debate.

Conservatism is unnatural in the purest context. They oppose change, and the one absolute constant of the universe IS change.

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Conservatism isn't cerebral by any stretch conservatism is an appeal to our most animal instincts Arcanetrance Sep 2013 #1
A Thorough Self-Refutation Is Always Fun to Watch, Ma'am The Magistrate Sep 2013 #2
Indeed! She's dumber than a bag of hammers! And she doesn't know it! A perfect example.... Nay Sep 2013 #17
Well flattering your audience is always a winning strategy el_bryanto Sep 2013 #3
"Shaming" their opponents is why they lost the last election. Dawson Leery Sep 2013 #4
Wow. I knew it. Jackpine Radical Sep 2013 #5
Just the way to show you aren't cruel and heartless - LibertyLover Sep 2013 #6
Just A Side Note, Sir: Love Your Signature Line! The Magistrate Sep 2013 #8
From you Sir, that is high praise indeed - LibertyLover Sep 2013 #15
Ahhh, projection.....it's not just for breakfast any more... Wounded Bear Sep 2013 #7
The "conservative" viewpoint has always been wrong, and in almost every context Kelvin Mace Sep 2013 #9
I think many conservatives today would look at that least and say deutsey Sep 2013 #11
I don't disagree Kelvin Mace Sep 2013 #20
Duck Dynasty? KamaAina Sep 2013 #10
You probably don't understand Duck Dynasty Nevernose Sep 2013 #16
The problem with this is of course the conservative idealism has been winning for 30+ years Johonny Sep 2013 #12
That is some crazy word salad! Rex Sep 2013 #13
All you have to do is read the signs at any teabag meeting. hobbit709 Sep 2013 #14
Past good. Future bad. nyquil_man Sep 2013 #18
They're so smart. surrealAmerican Sep 2013 #19
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