Rob's House Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I heard this guy make the very valid point that GWB's "compassionate conservatism" implies conservatism itself is not compassionate, but that's wrong. Conservative economic policies (free market) have pulled 2 billion people out of poverty over the last few decades. Conservative economics is about freedom and opportunity for all. There's no lack of compassion, just a reluctance to look to the government to dole out "compassion." People who disagree should read his book with an open mind. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0062319752/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1437048976&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=arthur+brooks+conservative+heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Very wide right Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Yes, conservatism works.It built the greatest nation in the world. Conservatism coupled with religion will always bring success.Liberalism and its cousin socialism will always end in disaster and cause misery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Yes, conservatism works.It built the greatest nation in the world. Assyria? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) Assyria? They couldn't have been that bright. Look how they sent letters. Dumb asses. Edited July 16, 2015 by Dante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 They couldn't have been that bright. Look how they used to send letters. Dumb asses. Not too bright? The Assyrian Empire started in 2000 BC, and ended...well, probably around mid-September of this year. They're currently fighting ISIS. Side note: there's actually a word for the study of Assyria. "Assyrology." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Not too bright? The Assyrian Empire started in 2000 BC, and ended...well, probably around mid-September of this year. They're currently fighting ISIS. Side note: there's actually a word for the study of Assyria. "Assyrology." That really sounds like a brand of hemorrhoid cream, doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 That really sounds like a brand of hemorrhoid cream, doesn't it? Or something you'd do that would require the hemorrhoid cream later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Or something you'd do that would require the hemorrhoid cream later. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 That really sounds like a brand of hemorrhoid cream, doesn't it? It sounds more like a type of spelunking to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Not too bright? The Assyrian Empire started in 2000 BC, and ended...well, probably around mid-September of this year. They're currently fighting ISIS. Side note: there's actually a word for the study of Assyria. "Assyrology." Actually that rock is kind of impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Actually that rock is kind of impressive. I think it's more impressive that the Assyrians are still hanging around, and currently fighting ISIS. I mean, think about that. You don't hear about the Babylonians and ISIS going at it. Or the Phoenicians, Hittites, Sarmatians, Mitanni, Parthians, etc., fighting ISIS. But the damned Assyrians...they might be hanging on by the merest thread after 4000 years, but damned if they aren't still here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I heard this guy make the very valid point that GWB's "compassionate conservatism" implies conservatism itself is not compassionate, but that's wrong. Conservative economic policies (free market) have pulled 2 billion people out of poverty over the last few decades. Conservative economics is about freedom and opportunity for all. There's no lack of compassion, just a reluctance to look to the government to dole out "compassion." People who disagree should read his book with an open mind. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0062319752/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1437048976&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=arthur+brooks+conservative+heart But we Democrats are for capitalism too. We just also think that the government should spread out the abundance it has helped to create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) But we Democrats are for capitalism too. We just also think that the government should spread out the abundance it has helped to create.ALOL Capitalism yesterday for socialism today, and poverty tomorrow. Edited July 17, 2015 by TakeYouToTasker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 ALOL Capitalism yesterday for socialism today, and poverty tomorrow. Who pays the bills for the Democratic party? It ain't the poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Who pays the bills for the Democratic party? It ain't the poor.The elites are always above the fray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 The elites are always above the fray. Rhetoric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeYouToTasker Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 RhetoricHardly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Hardly. So what is your point about the "elites" funding the Democrats? I say they are business interests, you say they are above the fray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 But we Democrats are for capitalism too. We just also think that the government should spread out the abundance it has helped to create. That's not capitalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalin Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I think it's a mistake to look for compassion in any kind of governmental or political philosophy. Compassion is a quality of the individual, existing in the hearts and minds of human beings, and is measured in their actions and they way they treat others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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