Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Melik Kaylan thougths on conservatism

Melik Kaylan's article on how certain modern conservatism ideas puzzle him. I agree with some of his points, but others I find way off base. First, I do agree that conservatives in Washington have moved to a policy of spending in order in boost the economy ie stimulus plans. Conservatism is about saving and investing in order to create wealth not giving consumers money to burn. I also agree that many many people in the conservative states have no understanding of the modern world. Conservative states today take pride in being backwards, rednecks, and hillbillies. And while one should take pride in their heritage, conservatives should be encouraging education in order to create a dynamic workforce that is prepared for the global economy where we will be competing with people from all over the world for jobs. However, this article does not encompass all conservatives, only the those who are easily swayed by propaganda machines of the left and the right.

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