CONSERVATISM and liBERALISM may be defined according to abstract philosophy, or tangible issues. Liberalism wants change much more than conservatism, in theory, and in practice,liberals like socialism, conservatives like capitalism, conservatives like religion, liberals do not.
Liberals tend to prefer a secular democracy, conservatives favor faith based plutocracy.
Conservatives like their own religion, that is, which in america is christianity, and none other. Conservative christians, like conservative moslems, despise religions other than their own.
Of note is the fact that american conservatives hate abortion, but like the death penalty. This can be considered contradictory. Likewise conservatives love jesus, and they like guns. Interesting to wonder whether jesus would advocate gun ownership as a means of protecting life, property, and the nation.
Capitalism, christianity, guns and the death penalty are all traditional values, and to oppose them is to advocate moving away from tradition, moving away from our society the way it currently is, and to advocate change.
A crucial question is: do we, our country, our world, need change, and if so, how much, and what kind? Are our religions, our economies, our legal systems perfect in their present form, or can they, should they evolve?
Is it s good idea to believe that we are perfect as we are, and no change? How much conservatism is a good idea? For that matter, how much change is wise, and how fast?
maybe moderates have the right idea after all..
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