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To: linda_22003
I think you're mistaken about that. We're pro- people making their own private decisions without undue interference from people who are not concerned. You know, what used to be conservatism before the busybodies got into the act, and wanted Big Government, as long as it was Big Government who would enforce their own moral code.

No, conservatism was never about promoting doing whatever feels good. No one is suggesting the government do anything about it. Calling something wrong that is morally wrong is conservatism. You confuse conservatism with libertarianism.

35 posted on 12/07/2006 7:41:39 AM PST by Always Right
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To: Always Right

"Doing what feels good"? You've never given birth, have you? ;)


38 posted on 12/07/2006 7:44:27 AM PST by linda_22003
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To: Always Right

"No, conservatism was never about promoting doing whatever feels good. No one is suggesting the government do anything about it. Calling something wrong that is morally wrong is conservatism. You confuse conservatism with libertarianism."


Thank you, finally someone said it!


399 posted on 12/07/2006 1:14:26 PM PST by gidget7 (Political Correctness is Marxism with a nose job)
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To: Always Right
You confuse conservatism with libertarianism.

And even libertarianism would allow people the right to express disapproval.

430 posted on 12/07/2006 2:35:47 PM PST by murdoog
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