A Conservative government anywhere in the English-speaking world doing anything very well...conservative. Big “C” Conservatives are really good at only one thing-- disappointing small “c” conservatives.
Conservatism
LR Podcast: Halloween Special
Four more years of Biden (or any Democrat) in the White House American conservatives fear that the America that has existed for nearly 250 years, the republic our forefathers intended for us, will be gone.
LR Podcast: Left and Left Holding the Bag
Corrupt politicians use leftist appeal to people's sense of altruism to achieve power. When the bill finally comes due for their reckless policies, they are long gone. It's the Left's casual, well-meaning supporters who are among those left paying the price. They are among those left holding the bag, without ever realizing they were asking for it all along.
The Appeal of Leftism
Leftists tend to see only the superficial benefits of what they do, and rarely explore the second and third order of consequences to their policies. Corrupt politicians use leftist appeal to people's sense of altruism to achieve power. When the bill finally comes due for their reckless policies, they are long gone. It's the Left's casual, well-meaning supporters who are among those left paying the price.
Liberals, the Left, and Libertarians, oh my!
The modern Left want something very different than classical liberals. Many, including in the conservative commentary space use the term, out of habit, even carelessly.
Quick thoughts on: Liberals vs the Left vs Libertarians
The Left: Want to do whatever they want, and for you to do whatever they want.
Quick Thought: Individualism is the moral way to deal with people.
It should come as no surprise then, that a focus on group rather than individual identity is paramount. Also, it is not surprising that collective punishment is part of the leftist way. Neither is it any wonder that meritocracy, which is a function of the individual, is not valued to nearly the degree it is by the right.
LR Podcast S4E8: Independence Day Message 2023
As we celebrate another Independence Day, it's important to remember the core values of our forefathers. Conservatism is all about conserving these principles. It should come as no surprise then, that Conservative values mirror those that our great nation was built upon.
Conservative values are American values.
As we celebrate another Independence Day, it's important to remember the core values of our forefathers. Conservatism is all about conserving these principles. It should come as no surprise then, that Conservative values mirror those that our great nation were built upon.
LR Podcast, S3E48: Easter Message 2023
This year, we still find ourselves at the very begining of a greater renewal cycle. Leftism and collectivism have been in the ascendancy, but this cannot last. History shows that the pendulum swings from the left to the right, from liberal to conservative.
Liberty Relearned 