Despite the misgivings of certain individuals who have an absurdly black/white view of the political spectrum, conservatism does not instantly mean hypocrasy and it certainly is not necessarily far-right in philosophy. Conservatism can be broadly categorised in two areas:
1. Fiscal conservatism. A belief in personal responsibility for finances. Scaling back taxation to allow greater control over individual incomes. Conservative thinking promotes cutbacks in public spending enabling tax breaks to be given to those that are earning, and believes in helping those out of work back into self sufficiency.
2. Social conservatism. Contrary to the fiscal conservatism, social conservatives believe in placing restrictions on personal freedoms, resulting in more government involvement into the daily lives of individuals. This is also known as neo-conservative.
1. Fiscal conservatism. A belief in personal responsibility for finances. Scaling back taxation to allow greater control over individual incomes. Conservative thinking promotes cutbacks in public spending enabling tax breaks to be given to those that are earning, and believes in helping those out of work back into self sufficiency.
2. Social conservatism. Contrary to the fiscal conservatism, social conservatives believe in placing restrictions on personal freedoms, resulting in more government involvement into the daily lives of individuals. This is also known as neo-conservative.
by Tony Mosserelli October 5, 2004
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Robin Williams: Compassionate conservative. I don't know what that is, it sounds like a Volvo with a gun rack.
by nycemt83 July 21, 2007
Get the Compassionate Conservative mug.Unlike traditional conservatives (who advocate small, gradual change), neo-cons advocate the use of force, manipulation and deception to radically change social policy BACK to the repressive pre-1960s days, while keeping the economy free-market thus enabling large corporations to take over the world.
by James O'Brien August 29, 2005
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by Modern Socrates X June 18, 2011
Get the Liberal Conservative mug.1) One who espouses a political philosophy based on tradition and social stability, stressing established institutions, and preferring gradual development to abrupt change.
2) One who believes in less government being better government.
3) One who believes in such "outmoded" ideas as civil liberties (freedom of speech, separation of church and state, right to keep and bear arms, that kind of thing)
4) One for whom the Republican Party no longer truly speaks.
5) a word that today's so-called "conservatives" don't know the definition of.
2) One who believes in less government being better government.
3) One who believes in such "outmoded" ideas as civil liberties (freedom of speech, separation of church and state, right to keep and bear arms, that kind of thing)
4) One for whom the Republican Party no longer truly speaks.
5) a word that today's so-called "conservatives" don't know the definition of.
"Today's so-called 'conservatives' don't even know what the word means. They think I've turned liberal because I believe a woman has a right to an abortion. That's a decision that's up to the pregnant woman, not up to the pope or some do-gooders or the Religious Right. It's not a conservative issue at all." -- Barry Goldwater
by Barry Goldwater is turning over in his grave at yo August 12, 2003
Get the conservative mug.Where the Conservatives refuse to raise taxes but continue to spend more than they have so then borrow from other countries like China until the deficit is more than can ever be paid back.
The Spend and Borrow Conservatives (Republicans) cut taxes for the rich then make a war that costs billions a month, in order to pay for the war they borrow from China.
The Spend and Borrow Conservatives make all kinds of rules for the schools then don't fund them, after all why not just borrow the money from someone else, thats the spend and borrow way.
The Spend and Borrow Conservatives make all kinds of rules for the schools then don't fund them, after all why not just borrow the money from someone else, thats the spend and borrow way.
by SLCB October 7, 2008
Get the Spend and Borrow Conservative mug.Our times are regressing to new forms of unjustified persecution never seen before. Wake up folks. The great culling online has begun. Who's going to stand up to the media and silicon valley regime?
Reporter walks up to old lady conservative.... 'Did you know you are a Russian bot"
Lady: no I am not.
Reporter: but it shows on your Facebook that you support the 2nd amendment and have a distrust in the media as well as believe in small government.
Lady: excuse me? Are trying to false label me into silence?
Reporter: well the Russians control your Facebook page and we believe you colluded with them.
Lady: my family fought for free speech. Let's have a war with YOU the media and companies silencing conservatives.
Reporter walks up to old lady conservative.... 'Did you know you are a Russian bot"
Lady: no I am not.
Reporter: but it shows on your Facebook that you support the 2nd amendment and have a distrust in the media as well as believe in small government.
Lady: excuse me? Are trying to false label me into silence?
Reporter: well the Russians control your Facebook page and we believe you colluded with them.
Lady: my family fought for free speech. Let's have a war with YOU the media and companies silencing conservatives.
The Great Online Conservative/Libertarian Culling makes me want to help start a new fresh revolution.
by NOT GOING TO TAKE IT August 7, 2018
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