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In reply to the discussion: As I get older, I find myself becoming more conservative. [View all]jollyreaper2112
(1,941 posts)76. How many didn't read OP in full?
I'm with George Carlin on the use of language to deceive -- it sucks. I hate redefining words to mean the opposite.
I agree with the OP's old school definitions and the modern cons are indeed radicals.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it; if it's broke, don't ignore it.
I still go back and forth with my trying to understand how red state people vote against their own self-interest. I saw the articles where progs tried to explain that we just don't understand the poor republican mindset and how it seems like a rational decision on their part.
At my least charitable I say they are just ignorant fucks amenable to being misled because bumper sticker ideology appeals to their ignorance.
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Not really. Every one of those positions is MORE left than the one before.......
socialist_n_TN
Dec 2012
#14
the older I get, the more I realize most of the right wingers are either plain ignorant most of the
quinnox
Dec 2012
#5
Are you saying that "Conservatives" arent very conservative? If so, I would agree. nm
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#19
Age 14 I was against the Vietnam war so I volunteered for McGovern in Aug '72.
FogerRox
Dec 2012
#27
the older i get the more i despise those conservatives who want to dictate to me
spanone
Dec 2012
#39