• overload@sopuli.xyz
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      7 months ago

      People who gain/have a lot of wealth over their life do tend to want to lock that wealth in by being Conservative I think. Wouldn’t want to shake things up!

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      I didn’t get more conservative as I grew older. At least I don’t think I did. What happened is that the definition of conservative changed.

      Criticizing censorship and restrictions on free speech didn’t use to be a conservative cause, it is now, so I grew “more conservative” without any of my beliefs changing.

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        Conservatives are still quick to suppress speech they don’t agree with, though. Their criticism of censorship isn’t a cause, it’s a smokescreen.

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      That saying holds more truth if you’re using the “non-political” definitions of conservative – i.e. moderate, cautious, or resistant to change.

      Moreso “set in your ways” as the world changes around you.

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      People who aren’t liberal when they’re young have no heart.

      People who aren’t conservative when they’re old have no money.