Conservatives = Protectors of the Republic?

[RAZOR]

VRM, you are correct Bush grew government, way too much. But that is not a conservative principle, and conservatives are not happy with what he did nor what his father did with taxes. Limited gov is not touted by liberals, and in that respect Jefferson would align with conservatives.
Jefferson was a political enemy of Alexander Hamilton, who was the man that gave us the basics of our government. We had been a nation for several years but had no government, Hamilton more than any other man,gave that to us.Jefferson was sure he was ruining the young Republic as he served with Hamilton in Washington's first administration. By the way I would take another Reagan anytime.

[VRM]

Razor,
Limited government IS touted by Liberals - the Classical kind. They are not the ones currently running/ruining the DNC.
Limited government is also touted by Conservatives - Classical or Paleo. They are not the ones currently running/ruining the GOP, but a lot of them think they still are.

The Neo Cons and the Neo Libs are really the ones ruining this country. Classical Libs (Jefferson) and Classical Cons (Hamilton) have a LOT more in common than either group has with the Neo types.

[cobra de capell]

Originally Posted by VRM

Razor,
Limited government IS touted by Liberals - the Classical kind. They are not the ones currently running/ruining the DNC.
Limited government is also touted by Conservatives - Classical or Paleo. They are not the ones currently running/ruining the GOP, but a lot of them think they still are.

The Neo Cons and the Neo Libs are really the ones ruining this country. Classical Libs (Jefferson) and Classical Cons (Hamilton) have a LOT more in common than either group has with the Neo types.

Hmmm.....so just how are the Neo Cons actually running this country at this time?

All your posts should come with some sort of warning to the public in general....

[VRM]

Originally Posted by cobra de capell

Hmmm.....so just how are the Neo Cons actually running this country at this time?

All your posts should come with some sort of warning to the public in general....

Where did I say that the Neo Cons are running the country at this time?

And that warning should be "Make sure you can read".

[RAZOR]

Originally Posted by VRM

Razor,
Limited government IS touted by Liberals - the Classical kind. They are not the ones currently running/ruining the DNC.
Limited government is also touted by Conservatives - Classical or Paleo. They are not the ones currently running/ruining the GOP, but a lot of them think they still are.

The Neo Cons and the Neo Libs are really the ones ruining this country. Classical Libs (Jefferson) and Classical Cons (Hamilton) have a LOT more in common than either group has with the Neo types.

Classical Libs? Maybe in some political science text book, but I can't remember anyone running for political office

[VRM]

Originally Posted by RAZOR

Classical Libs? Maybe in some political science text book, but I can't remember anyone running for political office

Many of them tend to be Libertarians now because of the high level of disgust for the DNC, though the misadventures of Bush (and subsequent cow-eyed 'staying the course' of the entire Republican party) may have caused a lot of them to vote DNC just to get rid of the GOP.

[cobra de capell]

Well, isn't that special.

And some people are none of the above because they are insane.