"Conservatives" are traitors.

[Cary]

57. But let's try their counter-argument

We are open to the possibilities, right?

They conflate lassaize faire capitalism with freedom. Never mind that this is a complete bastardization of the idea of lassaize faire capitalism, which is more of an academic exercise to use to study economics than it is an actual reflection of any kind of reality outside of the Ferengi. I mean show me a "conservative" who understands the concept of "perfect competition."

None of the great philosophers, like a John Stuart Mill, ever equated property with things like the freedom of speech. I mean if you're censored that's a lot worse than if someone takes a few bucks from you.

Nevertheless "conservatives" have made this intellectual leap, conflating lassaize faire with freedom. So somewhere in their low information minds "conservatives" eschew the possibility of serfdom. Hell, we're not there right now. Right?

The "conservative" view is utopian, at the end of the day. And it's bolstered by sheer denial.