Conservatives are not opposed to change but they don't want change for change
sake.
Change must be an improvement. They value equality.
We value liberty.
A Question About American Conservatism
Response to
comment [from a Christian]: "I have a question. I was thinking the other day
about the nature and motivations of American conservatism, and a thought came up
that I couldn't clarify for myself. The term 'conservative', in regards to
politics is simple enough to understand. It refers to a desire to maintain the
status quo. That is it seeks to deny or curtail new ideas and the implementation
of change. A political conservative believes that things are better left as they
are, as opposed to a political 'liberal' who is more open to new ideas and
changes, or political 'progressives' who believe new ideas and changes are not
only welcomed but necessary.
So I understand the wealthy in America being conservative. After all, they've
got their slice of the American dream and they want to hold on to it. So
naturally, they will seek to maintain the status quo. The republican party is
the conservative party. It's the party of and for the wealthy. And it seeks to
do their bidding. I understand this. What I don't understand is why so many
working class and poor people in America would be politically conservative, and
support the very party that seeks to keep them in their place..."
"What I don't understand is why so many working class and poor people in America would be politically conservative, and support the very party that seeks to keep them in their place..."
Leftist policies lead to misery (Ex 20:15, Jn 10:10, Eccl 10:2).
Conservatives are not opposed to change but they don't want change for change
sake.
Change must be an improvement.
They value equality.
We value liberty.
