What is so conservative about today's "conservatives"?

Question

It is very ironic how people are using the word "conservative" today. May I remind people that the root of the word is "conserve" which means avoid change. Classical/institutional conservatives are against rapid change in governmental and societal institutions. There are many positions that "conservatives" stand for today that disagree with the classical definition, such as rewriting the tax system, privatizing social security, removing corporate regulations, starting wars that can be avoided through diplomacy, privatizing the post office (which is also in violation of the constitution), removing consumer and labor protections, removing government safety nets, giving corporations unlimited rights to destroying the environment, and so on. Such policies are more defined by classical liberalism than classical conservatism. Keep in mind that many "conservatives" today align themselves with libertarian economic policies, and it is not just a coincidence that the word "libertarian" is so similar to the word "liberal". So how can "conservatives" today claim in good faith that they are actually conservative? What do they stand for that agrees with the classical definition of conservatism?

Answer 1

absolutely nothing.

The conservative movement is almost dead and has been replaced by extreme right theocrats that instead of preferring slow change they prefer turning back the clock just like Al Queda does in their region.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

If they're not conservative and their being called conservative, then the problem is with those labeling them. I think you're confusing the word conservative and Republican. For example. Arnold Schwarzenegger is a Republican, but he is by no means a conservative. God bless.

Answer 4

They remain pretty steady about their 2nd Amendment right. Look at ammo sales in the past year.

Answer 5

Modern conservatives are more like fascists

Answer 6

Not much. You can't even get an evangelical Christian to insist that we preserve God's creation through environmental action.



The irony is radically evident.

Answer 7

There are a lot of neo-cons that claim to be conservatives. Bush, Huckabee and his cronies are just religious democrats

Answer 8

The definition of conserve has nothing to do with avoiding change.

Hope this helps.

Answer 9

Your asking them to educate themselves. You must be a sinner. LOL

Answer 10

Hard work, honesty and self reliance.



No reason to change that.

Answer 11

Then you don't understand what the parties all about.