> Kevin wrote: > On 6/8/05, Matthew Small <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Conservative issues are not always hard-headed as I used to believe. I > > think that conservative values place more emphasis on the society as a whole > > rather than personal liberties. Conservative issues are centered around > > keeping the family (using the strict interpretation of a mother, father and > > children) intact. > > Now that's an interesting definition of Conservative. I don't think > it's an incorrect one for many these days, but it's interesting in how > definitions have changed over time. >
Historically conservatives believed that local government knew best and that given the flexibility and authority it could accomplish whatever was needed on a case-by-case basis. What's changed is that as Republicans have come to federal power they've become corrupt and are doing what all corrupt leaders do - consolidate power and authority to a small centralized cadre. They intend to use this central authority to stomp on local liberties to "protect" us from our stupid selves. After all, certainly Mr. Bush and Mr. Small know better how to run our families than we do. We need their "help". Because they're smart and we're dumb. Duh. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:159885 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
