jkaufmann
10-21-2007, 10:43 PM
It occured to me that the Republican party is, and has been, a joining of different camps under a so-called conservative stance.
Conservative meaning -- restraint.
The different camps falling into the following:
1.Social conservative == Restraint on individual actions
2.Foreign policy conservatism == Restraint on the initiation of war and conflict
3.Fiscal conservatism == Spend less / No deficit spending
4.Government conservatism == Less government
5.Trade conservatism == ??? I think this falls in the camp of Fair trade, not Free Trade
Maybe there are a few more. But it is apparent whatever cohesive element the Republican party had is splitting. The social conservatives, mainly represented by the religous right, are in discourse as are the Foreign policy + Fiscal Conservatives (libertarians).
It seems the 2nd tier candidates in Huckabee and Paul are rising with this apparent break in the Republican field.
Am I feeling this right or does my internal compus need to be calibrated?
I just don't think all of these conseravtive values can live under the same roof and achieve the same goals.
Is is possible for the split to include the libertarians and social conservatives under one roof? I am not sure they are completely united enough on similar principles to unite in one voting block.
Anyways.. These are just thoughts. Since I'm already maxed out on donating I feel like a bump on a log. :(
Conservative meaning -- restraint.
The different camps falling into the following:
1.Social conservative == Restraint on individual actions
2.Foreign policy conservatism == Restraint on the initiation of war and conflict
3.Fiscal conservatism == Spend less / No deficit spending
4.Government conservatism == Less government
5.Trade conservatism == ??? I think this falls in the camp of Fair trade, not Free Trade
Maybe there are a few more. But it is apparent whatever cohesive element the Republican party had is splitting. The social conservatives, mainly represented by the religous right, are in discourse as are the Foreign policy + Fiscal Conservatives (libertarians).
It seems the 2nd tier candidates in Huckabee and Paul are rising with this apparent break in the Republican field.
Am I feeling this right or does my internal compus need to be calibrated?
I just don't think all of these conseravtive values can live under the same roof and achieve the same goals.
Is is possible for the split to include the libertarians and social conservatives under one roof? I am not sure they are completely united enough on similar principles to unite in one voting block.
Anyways.. These are just thoughts. Since I'm already maxed out on donating I feel like a bump on a log. :(