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0 pointsguelo14y ago0 comments

Why a liberal? Conservatives also believe in government.

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sp33214y ago· 3 in thread

Actually, I think the idea is that conservatives are distrustful of government and are keen to limit its power and influence in their lives.

gueloOP14y ago

Conservatives want more government when it comes to the military, the drug war, opposing abortion, restricting civil liberties (everything the ACLU does), "tough on crime" laws, immigration, Israel...

chrismcbride14y ago

Conservatives don't want that stuff, republicans do

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nazgulnarsil14y ago

unless the head honcho is wearing a jesus t-shirt. Sorry, I don't actually mean to be so snarky, I just hate democracy so much.

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