re: Is it time to ditch the word "conservative"

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Young men are going right while young women are going hard left


Young men have student loans and home ownership aspirations, too.

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Yet they are still going right, while women are going left. Its almost like there are very real differences between men and women. Its almost like our ancestors knew better than to let women vote

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Yet they are still going right,

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Not if Trump doesnt get his head out of his arse and fix the economy.

You people think his tariffs and collective ideals are widely celebrated, y'all are in for a huge shock come midterms.

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Is it time to ditch the word "conservative"

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For a lot of you, it is. You want to be known as something else, go for it.

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I've never liked lumping all Boomers together as a big problem.

I'm GenX so all friends' parents that I grew up around are all boomers, and 95% of them are actually awesome people. Maybe if you go into the big cities where all the old school tree huggers and hippies reside, it's different, but in the rural areas the boomers are mostly solid and moderate conservative to hardline conservative.

That's transcends generational into regional, though. Age doesn't matter. The progressive-minded tend to live and dwell in the big progressive areas, while the conservative-minarchist-minded tend to live in more rural and far less densely populated areas.

Boomers came from the first generation in America where both the man and the woman in the household could work and make good money and be even more successful as a unit, and they damn sure did it. I find that to be commendable. There's a huge faction of Millennials and GenZ that don't even want to work.

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Jesus said to judge a tree by its fruit. What has the fruit of boomer rule been? What has the fruit of boomer conservatism been? I realize that boomers get quite upset by these questions. Im also very aware that there are outliers...my boomer dad is one of them. The fact is that whenever there was a fork in the road to take the GOP more to the right or more to the left, boomers always chose left.

92: Bush over Buchanan
96: Dole over Buchanan
00: Bush...over Alan Keyes(not a strong conservative year)
04: no real contenders to Bush
08: McCain over Ron Paul
12: Romney over Paul again

16: Trump was the first time Boomers really lost their preferred GOP candidate

There are two reasons that I believe that some form of a Globalist, pseudo-Socialism is inevitable.

Firstly, the only form of opposition to such an economic model is the Constitutional Republic version and such is singularly unique in the historical record. It codifies the Rights (as being "inalienable, God-given") of the Individual, both religious and economic, from subordination to that of the Democratic/"Mob Rule" Collective. I.e., that individuals can keep the fruits of their innate abilities, talents and motivational labors without being forced to 'share' such with their competing peers. This model creates a 'Middle Class' who are then able to attain the relative affluence of the which was only heretofore experienced by the Upper, Ruling Class. That creates an extraordinarily motivated dynamic for prosperity in people who would otherwise spend their time working and creating to support the nonproductive (Immoral?) weaker people in the Collective. The Book "Envy" by Helmut Schoeck aptly documents said historical record, and the psychological aspects of the socio-economic dynamics.

Given the above competitive economic dynamics, and as we inch toward suicidal war, it is likely that either AI or species self-preservation common sense will dictate the clear choice that if Humanity continues the Competitive model for relative affluence and personal power, that given the exponential advance of High Tech weaponry, species suicide is a virtual fait accompli. Fermi Paradox narrative.

Humanity has been 'successful' in reproducing their kind to a heretofore unimaginable degree, and there is a very large demographic of relatively weak people - moral and immoral - who exist via the mercy of the Strong's extraordinary, highly motivated enterprise and civilization. This 'Weak' demographic forms the basis of the 'Democratic' movement, and as well the DEI (read "Envy") which forms the ideological basis for Globalist, Transnational Progressive Government. The obvious truth of this socio-economic argument has won Academia, and even the most powerful of the Ruling Class, Corporate Elite movers and shakers. Read Font's Essay re "Transnational Progressivism" to clarify the political dynamics as such challenges the Constitutional Republic and God-given Individual Rights form of governance.

Secondly is my Religious 'bias'. The above perfectly aligns with the Biblical Eschatological Prophetic Narrative, and being a person of Faith, the coincidence therein is overwhelmingly convincing. Not to mention the Quantum Physics/Entanglement Theory which alludes to some form of Universal 'Unity' which is contrary to Universal Physics Law, but for the Spiritual Paradigm which could reconcile the seeming paradox.

To the OP's point, yeah, muh 'Conservative' and the Constitutional Republic version of governance is done. The abuses and problematic aspects of Capitalism and "the love of money" as power and narcissism in various forms has run its course. The 'Mamdanis' will relentlessly attack it behind said 'Weak' masses and it will take much blood shed to deny them power.

And nothing lasts forever. Change and progression to the better and more true is a good thing as we'll all be better for it. No matter the painful process. The ends do justify the means. Lest God be found imperfect.

Lord have mercy on them who love.

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To the OP's point, yeah, muh 'Conservative' and the Constitutional Republic version of governance is done. The abuses and problematic aspects of Capitalism and "the love of money" as power and narcissism in various forms has run its course. The 'Mamdanis' will relentlessly attack it behind said 'Weak' masses and it will take much blood shed to deny them power.

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This is an important point you make here. While all rational thinkers can agree that capitalism is the best economic model, a good society is one where people dont always take the route of quickest, easiest and most profitable. Weve pounded this message into people that greed really is equitable to the most righteous. The one that made the most money is clearly the better individual. This really is repulsive and easily attackable hence why its so effective at influencing the first generation of young people that arent really in on the gravy train.

We taught the virtues of working hard but neglected the virtue of looking out for your neighbor and the people that will come after you. This is ultimately what made Western Civilization so great. The men that worked their whole lives building the great cathedrals and monuments of Europe didnt get to enjoy the fruits of their labor really. They did it for their ancestors.

Capitalism works with MORAL people, otherwise it, like every other economic system is doomed to fail and something new be built out of the ashes

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It’s not really ideology they are voting for, it’s free stuff

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Schoeck's Book aptly and clearly defines the feeling of Envy as a very effectual aspect of Human society. The weak don't see it as "free stuff", they see it as a basic moral principle (DEI) of a unified and 'loving' society. Abandonment of such would be 'selfish' and disunifying. And therein scorned and being worthy of violent redress for the cause of unity, survival and prosperity.

Give Satan its due. "War in Heaven and on Earth", to determine Pontious Pilot's "what is truth".

This is big stuff!

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Willing to destroy our culture and keep Americans unemployed just so corporations can pay lower wages.

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If youre competing against unskilled mexicans, you need to do a LOT of soul searching, chief. The problem is you, not your employer.

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The worst part is that you're dumb enough to believe that watering down our culture will lead to success. You're no different than the "diversity is our strength" morons.

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Much of the West was mexican before it was Anglo-ized. This IS your culture goober.

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Melting down over the temporary loss of a couple grand in the stock market

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Typical MAGA lie.