oddjoe:

Our conservative opponents claim that we want to turn the clock back. By abolishing the industrial revolution, they say, we'll impoverish everyone!

What's a shame is how both of you mischaracterize conservatives.

Then you look at the world and scratch your head, and wonder why the populations are becomming so polarized.

Aug 25, 2010 -- 12:26PM, oddjoe wrote:

Some people are material conservatives, I'll call it.  They are in favor of conserving resources.  Most conservatives are moral conservatives.  That is the aspect that matters most and sets them apart.  They resist progress in civilization.

When I think of "conservative", I think of in terms of capitalism.  Capitalists strive to move civilization forward by bringing new innovations to the market .. many of which, replace, older, less environmentally safe products.

Aug 27, 2010 -- 3:13AM, CharikIeia wrote:

Aug 26, 2010 -- 6:09PM, Bodean wrote:

When I think of "conservative", I think of in terms of capitalism.  Capitalists strive to move civilization forward by bringing new innovations to the market .. many of which, replace, older, less environmentally safe products.

A semantics question for you, Bo.

In what way, shape, or form does this "conservatism" you sketch "conserve"?

By creating innovative solutions that do more with less.

Aug 28, 2010 -- 5:28PM, CharikIeia wrote:

Aug 27, 2010 -- 5:26PM, Bodean wrote:

By creating innovative solutions that do more with less.

This is no political conservatism - not even by a long shot, Bo.

Conservatism is not political, never has been.  It is way above such.