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American conservatism is indivdualistic thats liberalism conservatism as an ideologi isent individualistic but focuses on the greater good of society as a whole versus classical liberalism american conservatism.

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PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

To confuse things further most conservatives call themselves classical liberals.

Spotpot · 41-45, M

@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow In the US yes but not in Europe.

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@Spotpot Depends on how nerdy they are about their politics. Same here in Canada. Classical liberal in this context is what Americans call "Libertarian". In other words it is about economic liberalism which arguably goes as far back as the French Revolution promising that economic freedom would create a utopia.

Spotpot · 41-45, M

@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow The french revolution also belived in equality and fraternity something lost on todays american conservatives libertarianism is a radical form of classical liberalism.

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@Spotpot I definitely agree.

I find it funny how many Americans miss the fact that their radical individualism is only possible through a life of privilege.

dancingtongue · 80-89, M

@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow @Spotpot If you want to really see them begin frothing at the mouth, mention the concept "It takes a village".

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@dancingtongue Definitely.

I love how they fetishize the manly manly, Brawny Man type that lives out in the woods and does tough guy things.

Meanwhile anyone who has lived in a situation like that knows that doing it "lone wolf" is a synonym for dead.