"The radical of one century is the conservative of the next. The radical invents the views. When he has worn them out, the conservative adopts them."
Why or why not?
2007-03-21 12:10:58 · 6 answers · asked by Political Enigma 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I'm not trying to make a political statement, this came up during a debate in one of my classes. I know how I feel about it, I would just like to hear other's opinions.
2007-03-21 12:24:19 · update #1
makes perfect sense...at one time conservatives promoted heritage, conservation, and preservation...who promotes those values now?
2007-03-21 12:19:49 · answer #1 · answered by Pete Schwetty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What radicals Twain was talking about I don't know but when it comes to radicals there are both conservative and liberal radicals. Perhaps he was meanin reserved rather than conservative or meant conservative in the sense that one is less radical and therefore more subdued. Conservatives and liberals in a political spectrum sense can both be radical as well as progressive or somewhere in between.
2007-03-21 19:23:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it indicates the downward slide of things. The Republicans of today are comparable with the democrats of 50 years ago. The communists of 50 years ago are comparable with the democrats of today.
2007-03-21 19:15:13 · answer #3 · answered by archangel72901 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I disagree, although in some cases it may be true, it is really too general, most issues don't last a century.
2007-03-21 19:15:15 · answer #4 · answered by jrod517 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes very true
2007-03-21 19:18:44 · answer #5 · answered by Surfer Dude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't know anything, we make the rules.
2007-03-21 19:34:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋