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[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 4 points 1 hour ago

The 'father' of modern Conservatism was William Buckley.

He was a Catholic who ignored the fact that back in the day Catholics were widely discriminated against.

He also ignored the fact that the only reason he was well known was that he had a show on Public Television.

They are in favor of change as long as it benefits them.

[–] crandlecan@mander.xyz 13 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

Well, it's "change" that's the problem... so...

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I'd say it's the "wrong" people benefiting that's the problem.

Conservatives want to oppress. If they see other people besides themselves benefiting, they get mad.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 hours ago

See, when I'm unemployed, I need social security for a couple of years because it's not my fault and I've earned it.

When you're unemployed, it's because you're lazy