Thinking Like a Conservative

[JohnEngelman]

“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

That is one way to look at it.

I think there is often wisdom in tradition, taking my inspiration from Edmund Burke. I am pessimistic about human nature, taking my inspiration from E.O. Wilson. I am pessimistic about human potential, taking my inspiration from Charles Murray.

Nevertheless, I am without concern for the economic wellbeing of rich people.

 

[Sign54]

That is one way to look at it.

I think there is often wisdom in tradition, taking my inspiration from Edmund Burke. I am pessimistic about human nature, taking my inspiration from E.O. Wilson. I am pessimistic about human potential, taking my inspiration from Charles Murray.

Nevertheless, I am without concern for the economic wellbeing of rich people.

There is a difference between "conservativism within democracy" and, well, fascism. I don't like the former, but Reform UK is not fit to govern the UK.

 

[JohnEngelman]

There is a difference between "conservativism within democracy" and, well, fascism. I don't like the former, but Reform UK is not fit to govern the UK.

Why do you not like Reform UK?

 

[Sign54]

Why do you not like Reform UK?

They are super racist, against immigration(which is the obvious solution to demographic decline) and want to make the British Empire look good.

 

[JohnEngelman]

They are super racist, against immigration(which is the obvious solution to demographic decline) and want to make the British Empire look good.

Fewer people mean that there is more of everything good to go around. The British Empire was the most humane empire in history.

How do you define "racist?"

 

[MajorRewrite]

Why do you not like Reform UK?

The Reform Party is made up of the same imbeciles that brought economic ruin through Brexit.

 

[JohnEngelman]

The Reform Party is made up of the same imbeciles that brought economic ruin through Brexit.

How did Brexit bring economic ruin?

 

[MajorRewrite]

How did Brexit bring economic ruin?

Source

These estimates suggest that by 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%.

 

[JohnEngelman]

Source

How didBrexit cause that?

 

[MajorRewrite]

How didBrexit cause that?

You’re just being pointlessly argumentative.

The study and all the other studies detail the ways that pulling out of the EU hindered the UK economy.