2007-01-01 12:59:26 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
What used to be considered conservative -- at least in American politics -- is now considered moderate. For instance, 30 years ago the Republican party supported the notion of an Equal Rights Amendment for women.
2007-01-01 13:08:39 · answer #1 · answered by mabster60 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A real conservative favors tradition, small government, low taxes, a strong military that is only used in times of desperate need, personal responsbility and low government involvment in peoples lives.
Today the meaning has been quite twisted by the neo-cons and globalists that have taken of the republican party.
Goldwater would be a liberal in todays political climate.
2007-01-01 21:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by Mr.Robot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conservative is someone who avoids systematically to look up the meaning of the word "Conservative" in the thesaurus.
2007-01-01 23:24:25 · answer #3 · answered by Nikolas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conservatism is a political philosophy that usually favors traditional values and strong foreign defense.
2007-01-01 21:01:51 · answer #4 · answered by snapple232 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a conservitive is a liberal whose ox hasn't been gored yet.
2007-01-01 21:32:51 · answer #5 · answered by elmo o 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋