Republicanism and Liberalism

[ICantSpellDawg]

Most parties with a long history have evolved substantially.

Even in the recent decades, one can see seismic changes in the core values of a party. Ronald Reagan created a "large tent" that brought many socially conservative voters into the Republican fold alongside fiscal conservatives. In many ways, it is that unholy alliance (the former believe the government should regulate people's morals, the latter that government is a nuisance in all aspects of life - not an easy paradox to solve) which has been brought to its knees in the recent election.

Not all social conservatives believe that the government should regulate peoples morals to an unreasonable extent (beyond not stealing or killing - which I'd bet you think are decent legislated morals). Some just recognize that life begins at conception and that there is an overlap of authority for a 9 month period. 2 lives present when only one is given a hearing of any kind. We want some reasonable safeguards and protections given to the unborn. Our degree of willingness to compromise on this varies from person to person, but I'd bet that you would protest it to if you had the laws we've had.

I'm not arguing that men and women shouldn't be allowed to pierce weird parts of their body or get gender re-assignment surgery - I just don't believe that I should have to pay for that in any way. The termination of human life falls within the governments scope - a government which serves to give a voice to the voiceless.

I don't see how being socially conservative has ever meant that I think that the government should control people. You've swallowed their argument hook line and sinker.

We argue restraint in a radical re-interpretation of law and that lives are protected within reasonable parameters.