• totallynotsocsa@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    It’s because conservatism is fundamentally reactionary. They don’t seem to be professing any particular ideology because they aren’t. They never have. It’s always been about opposing the ideology of others.

    It’s also why it’s so insidious. You can’t pin down someone who doesn’t believe in anything.

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      1 year ago

      I’d add to that and say conservatism is an inherently selfish ideology, in addition to reactionary. Every conservative policy, and every value they proclaim, is firmly founded in looking out for one’s self at the expense of their community.