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What it takes to be a conservative. May 23, 2013 11:30 pm bowser

First, live off of other peoples labors.  Not your own.

Second, trumpet self-reliance.  While living off of others labors.  Fight unions so as to get as much from their labor as possible while giving them as little as possible.

Third, get as much government support as possible in the guise of creating jobs (low paying).   Realizing the government can’t support everything, make sure it supports you.  And trumpet self-reliance, promote self-reliance in the process.

Promote socialism in high finance, the government guaranteeing profits.

Promote capitalism among individuals, allowing them to absorb losses.

But first, live off the labors of others.  Don’t bust your own butt or risk your own pension.  First rule of Conservativism.

Some don’t do that, and if you’ll notice they are poorer at being conservative than others.

Just first thoughts while driving along.   I’m sure there are others.

  • Clearly, you don't know too many conservatives. by SDAI-Tech 2013-06-07 07:11:17
    • There's nothing wrong with conservatism. by ER 2013-05-24 10:01:18
      • There IS something wrong with conservatism, it's just not ALL wrong. by bowser 2013-05-27 08:06:59
        • Without specifics, your post is simple profanity. n/t by RobVG 2013-05-25 09:23:42
          • They don't do specifics. by TB 2013-05-25 09:47:05
            • There's one specific you always artfully avoid. by ER 2013-05-25 11:29:13
              • Did you notice how they dodged the main point of my post? by bowser 2013-05-27 08:09:56
              • I noticed a pattern long ago. by RobVG 2013-05-25 11:13:19
                • Chheck out my ranking of US 20th century Presidents on CE. by ER 2013-05-25 11:52:15
                  • Both comments just bear out what I said. by TB 2013-05-25 13:51:15
                    • Scandinavian bog fossils. by ER 2013-05-25 14:41:13
                      • Let me know when you finally decide to take your foot off the clutch pedal. :) by TB 2013-05-25 15:21:32
                        • I was never much into drag racing. by ER 2013-05-25 15:28:16
                          • Drag racing by TB 2013-05-25 16:25:10
          • Tsk Tsk by Jody 2013-05-24 09:29:45

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