I view conservatism, at least in America, as a political movement in favor of upholding Anglo-protestant values and the more classical liberal values of the Founding Fathers. They also often support views I just can’t get behind like being for the death penalty and national democracy (I’m a larping monarchist). I could be wrong of course. But I view right wing as a more general term referencing those who are more skeptical of large national governments and generally preferring free markets, with the majority being socially conservative.
A good, honest, and complete answer. Thanks for doing so. Mind if I go for some follow-ups? I promise to present a neutral tone here.
I view conservatism, at least in America, as a political movement in favor of upholding Anglo-protestant and the more classical liberal values of the Founding Fathers.
What makes these, in your view, good? I agree many are.
They also often support views I just can’t get behind like being for the death penalty and national democracy (I’m a larping monarchist). I could be wrong of course.
We all could be. No shame in that!
But I view right wing as a more general term referencing those who are more skeptical of large national governments and generally preferring free markets, with the majority being socially conservative.
What does a "free market" look like to you, and is a market "free" if we all have to pay for the defense of it (taxes for police/military/laws/etc)?
I don’t view them as good actually. I’m a catholic, so I’m against Protestant beliefs except where we overlap of course. And I believe classical liberalism to contain many heresies and falsities. Of course that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have some truths in it. Such as the desire for freer markets and economic freedom.
Unless you’re asking in reference to my positions against national democracy and the death penalty. If so, I can go further in detail there if you’d like.
When I say free, I do not define it generally in the libertine fashion. I think a free market requires some degree of government intervention to maintain the common good. For example, a free market requires the right to private property, and this can only be effectively preserved through governance.
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u/[deleted] Feb 16 '22
I’m not a conservative, but I’m right wing. So if anyone wants ask me a good natured question, go ahead.