Conservatism used to be about fiscal responsibility and political stability
And at which point in time was this not a euphemism for cutting social services and resisting social reforms? Only the most radical segment of the left is revolutionary, most of progressive politics always has been incrementalist social democracy inside the frames of modern capitalism. Conservatism has always been about resisting to whatever that other force for progress is pushing.
Conservatism used to be about fiscal responsibility and political stability (don’t downvote me for explaining this, I’ve never voted conservative).
But yeah, it’s been hijacked by emotionally volitaile reactionists.
And at which point in time was this not a euphemism for cutting social services and resisting social reforms? Only the most radical segment of the left is revolutionary, most of progressive politics always has been incrementalist social democracy inside the frames of modern capitalism. Conservatism has always been about resisting to whatever that other force for progress is pushing.