Being a conservative on the internet - Page 2

Jimbuna · 03-11-18, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

^ Me and Jimbuna are actually the same person

I sir, still have a head of hair

Schroeder · 03-11-18, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Lord come, come quickly.

But I'm already here!

Jimbuna · 03-11-18, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

But I'm already here!

Catfish · 03-11-18, 10:38 AM

^^ Schroeder, you did not spoil any fun here! Shame on you!

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Originally Posted by em2nought

Western Civilization? It's not like the EU is planning on preserving it.

http://www.albatrus.org/english/livi...uer_europe.htm

Is that a Ukip site?
This actually looks like a site Skybird would create, including the bird at the left

Lord come quick, indeed.

Eichhörnchen · 03-11-18, 05:39 PM

Just a few of us looking over the tops of our newspapers at this one... no-one wants to throw the first punch

We'd surely have had half a page from Oberon if he were still around

em2nought · 03-11-18, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

^^ Schroeder, you did not spoil any fun here! Shame on you!

Is that a Ukip site?
This actually looks like a site Skybird would create, including the bird at the left

Lord come quick, indeed.

Well, I've always considered Skybird the more educated and longer winded version of me. LOL

Reece · 03-11-18, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Lord come, come quickly.

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

But I'm already here!

Bilge_Rat · 03-15-18, 03:30 PM

the problem also comes from the fact that "conservatism" varies from country to country.

Canadian conservatives tend to be conservative only on economic issues, i.e., more free markets, less regulations, lower taxes, but tend to be more liberal on social issues, i.e. in favour of same-sex marriage, abortion, no death penalty, which means that we would most likely be classified as "democrats" south of the border...

Platapus · 03-15-18, 03:41 PM

This brings up an interesting question. What is a conservative and what is a liberal?

I would be very interested in reading people's opinions about what these two terms mean. Let's not get insulting though. Talk about your own position not criticize others.

I am a moderate so I am not a good source of these definitions.

Eichhörnchen · 03-15-18, 03:53 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30899534

... the political party of the social elite and the deferential others; it follows that if you vote for this party then you are yourself defined as a 'Conservative'

The Party is the one that most ordinary people associate with "The Establishment"

Entirely different to the US definition

u crank · 03-15-18, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

This brings up an interesting question. What is a conservative and what is a liberal?

I would be very interested in reading people's opinions about what these two terms mean. Let's not get insulting though. Talk about your own position not criticize others.

My opinion...

Although it is not a hard and fast rule, I believe that Liberals generally emphasize the need for the government to solve problems. That basically means that they have less of an issue with government interference and regulations to level the playing field for all. They believe that the government should insure equality of outcome for all citizens.

Conservatives on the other hand seem to stress personal responsibility in citizens to make their own way. Conservatives believe that the role of government should be to provide people the freedom necessary to pursue their own goals and generally emphasize empowerment of the individual to solve problems. In other words, smaller, less intrusive governments.

Buddahaid · 03-15-18, 04:46 PM

The meanings have changed almost to the point of having switched. Classic liberalism espoused freedom of the individual and small government.

Aktungbby · 03-15-18, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

^ Me and Jimbuna are actually the same person

THAT'S: 'JIMBUNA AND I ARE THE SAME PERSON'

Eichhörnchen · 03-16-18, 01:38 AM

You and I are going to fall out

Aktungbby · 03-16-18, 01:52 AM

NOW THAT'S TELLING ME OFF!

03-11-18, 05:39 PM	#20
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,399 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Just a few of us looking over the tops of our newspapers at this one... no-one wants to throw the first punch We'd surely have had half a page from Oberon if he were still around __________________

03-15-18, 03:30 PM	#23
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	the problem also comes from the fact that "conservatism" varies from country to country. Canadian conservatives tend to be conservative only on economic issues, i.e., more free markets, less regulations, lower taxes, but tend to be more liberal on social issues, i.e. in favour of same-sex marriage, abortion, no death penalty, which means that we would most likely be classified as "democrats" south of the border... __________________

03-15-18, 03:41 PM	#24
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,373 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	This brings up an interesting question. What is a conservative and what is a liberal? I would be very interested in reading people's opinions about what these two terms mean. Let's not get insulting though. Talk about your own position not criticize others. I am a moderate so I am not a good source of these definitions. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-15-18, 03:53 PM	#25
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,399 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	In Britain: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30899534 ... the political party of the social elite and the deferential others; it follows that if you vote for this party then you are yourself defined as a 'Conservative' The Party is the one that most ordinary people associate with "The Establishment" Entirely different to the US definition __________________ Last edited by Eichhörnchen; 03-16-18 at 01:36 AM.

03-15-18, 04:46 PM	#27
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,324 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	The meanings have changed almost to the point of having switched. Classic liberalism espoused freedom of the individual and small government. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

03-16-18, 01:38 AM	#29
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,399 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	You and I are going to fall out __________________

03-16-18, 01:52 AM	#30
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,019 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	NOW THAT'S TELLING ME OFF! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!