Difference between conservatives?

Question

I was just wondering if most people understand that there is a difference between someone who is socially conservative and someone who is fiscally conservative.. is everyone aware of that difference?

I'll try to explain to someone that I don't mind fiscal conservatives, but i always get in debates with social conservatives just because my views are so different from theirs.

Is everyone aware of the difference, or am I the only one who sees it?

just to clear things up, i am not fiscally conservative or liberal, more somewhere in the middle, and i do not favor abortion personally, but i believe that people should have that right

oh and aggie.. being a b**** doesn't get you very far in life, so take your anger out on someone else

Answer 1

Fiscal conservatism is the economic and political policy that advocates restraint of governmental taxation and expenditures. Fiscal conservatives since the 18th century have argued that debt is a device to corrupt politics; they argue that big spending ruins the morals of the people, and that a national debt creates a dangerous class of speculators. The argument in favor of balanced budgets is often coupled with a belief that government welfare programs should be narrowly tailored and that tax rates should be low, which implies relatively small government institutions.

Social conservatism, often abbreviated Socon or So-Con, is a political philosophy that focusses on support for traditional morality and social mores, the biological family, and the protection of human life in modern society. Social Conservatives do not necessarily believe that whatever is past is best, despite their general sympathy for Tradition. Nor are they opposed to social change per se, but believe that any changes should be directed in such a way as to enhance the protection of human life and the human family.

Answer 2

It used to be that conservatives were fiscally conservative and didn't care about the social aspect (effectively socially liberal); I wish we still had that.

I can't stand social conservatives just because I don't believe it's the government's place to meddle in private affairs. My personal opinion of these matters is irrelevant.

BTW, don't mind Aggie; if he's a Texas A&M Aggie then I know he's unintelligent and poorly educated.

Answer 3

A fiscal conservative tries to save money and a social conservative tries to save society?

Answer 4

I see that difference because I am a social conservative but, as a communist, I am a fiscal liberal.

I just dislike Demoncrats because they support abortion and I believe all people are equal and deserve a fair shake at life.

Answer 5

I totally understand. Libertarians tend to be fiscal conservatives and socially liberal.

Answer 6

I beleive you are refering to the difference between republican and libertarian.. LIBERTARIAN.. nor LIBERAL... Libertarians are for strong economic policy, fiscally conservative, and for minimal personal government. Technically I am a libertarian, but I vote republican because I am more concerned about the financial state of the country, not the moral state.

Answer 7

Yes, fiscal conservatives, national defense hawks, libertarians and social conservatives are all elements of the modern conservative/Republican coalition.

Some things they agree on, some they disagree.

Good question!

Answer 8

I wanted to email because I didn't want to get reported for chatting.. but Chuckles D.. Not all democrats are pro-abortion.. that's one of the perks about being a democrat.. you can claim the party and not agree with every last detail.. and for those that are pro-choice.. there are many, many different levels of how pro-choice they are...

Answer 9

This would have been a better question before the mid-term elections, when so many fiscal conservatives apparently voted Democratic.

Answer 10

Yes most people are aware of the difference.