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Mr.Bill

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12. Preserving the status quo.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Reply #10)

Sun Sep 15, 2019, 09:34 PM

Sep 2019

Not willing to try anything new, resistance to change and innovation, usually practiced by those who are doing well and are satisfied with the current system. Also those who think things were always better in the past than they will be in the future.

Edit: After writing the above, I looked up the dictionary definition.

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Something to share with the conservatives around you [View all] Maraya1969 Sep 2019 OP

There is nothing conservative about today's republican party. CrispyQ Sep 2019 #1

I think of conservatism as people who don't want to help the less fortunate. Things like financial Maraya1969 Sep 2019 #2

Exactly! They lack basic, innate empathy. Duppers Sep 2019 #8

I once asked a Reaganite to tell me just what conservatives were trying to conserve.... lastlib Sep 2019 #14

And on top of that most say they are Christian and want this country to be Christian. While nothing Maraya1969 Sep 2019 #17

I've been saying this for many years ConnorMarc Sep 2019 #4

PDF here Roland99 Sep 2019 #3

Trying to wreck the country and everything it stands for Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #5

What do you think is conservative? Maraya1969 Sep 2019 #10

Preserving the status quo. Mr.Bill Sep 2019 #12

Way above their reading comprehension. TNNurse Sep 2019 #6

Anyone near a university over past decades knows this sharedvalues Sep 2019 #7

Low information deplorables Books_Tea_Alone Sep 2019 #9

I actually got into the show "90 day fiance; Before the 90 days" and was fascinated by Maraya1969 Sep 2019 #11

I agree..my daughter watches 90 day Books_Tea_Alone Sep 2019 #13

That's a good point. This administration would make a great reality show if it weren't so damn sad. Maraya1969 Sep 2019 #16

I have no conservatives around me but that sounds like a great way to change hearts & minds. n/t elocs Sep 2019 #15

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