"DSK" wrote in message
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Peter Aitken wrote:
You have put your finger on an important point. Most of today's
"conservatives" are not really conservative. Traditional conservative
values include

- Fiscal responsibility.
- Reluctance to send troops overseas unless really justified.
- Competence.
- Honesty.
- Individual responsibility.
- Individual freedoms and rights.


Bullseye! A good post, exactly the kind that infuriates the Bush/Cheney
cheerleaders because there is NO answer...

But I am curious, Peter: since you identify yourself as a left-of-center
moderate, do you disagree with any of the above values?


In the broad sense I agree with all of them. But then one person's
"Individual freedoms and rights" will be different from another person's. I
could argue one position based on "individual freedoms and rights" and
another person could argue the opposite position also based on "individual
freedoms and rights." It's a complicated business, no? At least it is if you
keep your mind open and think about things. The problem with most Bush
supporters - and some liberals too it must be said - is that their mind is
made up and they are unwilling to consider other possibilities. It's easy to
be dogmatic, but not good for anyone.

Peter Aitken


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Peter Aitken