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Originally Posted by VRM
Jamo,
Actually, I was basing it more on the fine 'Conservative' folks in this forum that I have argued with frequently. These are the same ones who argued in favour of legislative interference in the Terry Shiavo case, poorly planned military adventures, worship of Israel, and restriction of certain groups they find morally offensive.
Todays current crop of 'Conservatives' seem more intent on running around getting in everybody else's business. Maybe you really are an old school Conservative (Paleo, as Freddy D. put it) - I hope so. But I also recall you mentioning that you actively campaigned for G.W. Bush, and he did not turn out to be all that Conservative. 
Steve |
Look, the true conservatives are the original Rainbow Coalition. They each want to live their own lives and follow their own beliefs without anyone else telling them what to do, how to spend their money or what they have to believe in. Unlike libertarians, which are akin to librarians in that they appreciate a bit of fiction, conservatives believe in their own hands, eyes and ears. For assample, coming from a farming family and having grown up trekking all over the Sierras has resulted in me being a bit of an environmentalist, but not like the wackos that live in urban centers that get close to nature by looking at coffee table books of Adams' pics or wear a t-shirt with a koala bear on it. I believe it ought to be accessible to ranchers, lumber harvesters, backpackers, responsible off-roaders and the wackos, and that we harness the snow runoff for growing crops.
As for how and who someone phuks...hey, I could give a rat's ass (not to be confused with a rat in the ass), and yes, I'm in favor of gay marriage while others aren't...so the phuk what? I'm in favor of it not as a social statement, but because I simply don't think anyone ought to be able to use marriage as a limitation on someone's right to gain or pass on benefits earned...sorta goes against my conservative (non-religious or moral) attitude, despite being an Armenian orthodox christian. Then again, what we do with our sheep is non of your damn business.
On the other hand, I'm still a bit doubtful about women getting to vote and drive...me thinks we ought to revisit that.