Frank Wilhoit: “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”
> That's about as useful as saying Democrats sit on the left and Republicans on the right. It does not produce any understanding at all.
Then I think you misunderstand the quote. There is a very clear message in it.
> And for the record, you can substitute Conservatism for Progressivism and the statement would carry no less veracity, and the same utility.
No, you cannot. Progressivism is fundamentally based on moving towards equality, conservatism is not. This is why conservatism makes sense in the previous quote and progressivism doesn't.
slowmovintarget|2 years ago
And for the record, you can substitute Conservatism for Progressivism and the statement would carry no less veracity, and the same utility.
Timon3|2 years ago
Then I think you misunderstand the quote. There is a very clear message in it.
> And for the record, you can substitute Conservatism for Progressivism and the statement would carry no less veracity, and the same utility.
No, you cannot. Progressivism is fundamentally based on moving towards equality, conservatism is not. This is why conservatism makes sense in the previous quote and progressivism doesn't.