And liberals say that fear is the foundation of conservatism (unless it's greed).
You can google "fear and conservatism" and see what you come up with.
The truth is that caution or prudence is a natural and necessary part of life.
Understanding that things can and will and do go wrong in schemes of remaking society is the beginning of wisdom -- and of conservatism.
Recognizing that there are limits to how far one can make one's own life and destiny doesn't make one a coward or an idiot or a liberal either.
If you're forced to make the choice a liberalism based on "fear" is probably less dangerous than one based on "hope."
You can have a rational argument with somebody who's not enthusiastic about market forces.
That's not always possible with people who are passionate about collective power and utopian social engineering.
You can google "fear and conservatism" and see what you come up with.
You think I don't know that? I have studied this subject for over a decade with 22 thoroughly researched essays under my belt. I have not drawn these conclusions lightly.
The truth is that caution or prudence is a natural and necessary part of life.
There you go again, throwing things at me as if I am some child. Again, do you honestly believe that I am so infantile that I don't know these things? The rest of your statements seem in the same vein.
I am simply not interested in discussing this with you.