- 22 Feb 2018 16:09
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When Drlee describes himself as a 'conservative', he is often ridiculed by American right-wing posters, but in fact he is absolutely correct to so describe himself. He believes in social and political stability and continuity, which require a strong standing army and strong government institutions. Jefferson's vision of the necessity and desirability of a continuing series of future rebellions to prevent encroaching 'tyranny' is anathema to a conservative. This is hardly surprising, since Jefferson himself was a revolutionary who supported the Jacobin Terror in revolutionary France. You expect someone like Drlee to agree with him? Lol. No, as I said, the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms is not a conservative principle, but a revolutionary principle.
The intellectual rigor of this critique is just so overwhelming, but I suppose you did not want me to know you were making it as you did not tag me when you quoted me. How honorable of you.
But I expect nothing less, good doctor.
When Drlee describes himself as a 'conservative', he is often ridiculed by American right-wing posters, but in fact he is absolutely correct to so describe himself. He believes in social and political stability and continuity, which require a strong standing army and strong government institutions. Jefferson's vision of the necessity and desirability of a continuing series of future rebellions to prevent encroaching 'tyranny' is anathema to a conservative. This is hardly surprising, since Jefferson himself was a revolutionary who supported the Jacobin Terror in revolutionary France. You expect someone like Drlee to agree with him? Lol. No, as I said, the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms is not a conservative principle, but a revolutionary principle.
"Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies." - Marx (Groucho)