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Both Conservatism & Liberalism Have Internal Contradictions, Logical Flaws
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Both Conservatism & Liberalism Have Internal Contradictions, Logical Flaws

Satisfactorily defining each philosophy is difficult if not impossible

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Jim Buie
Feb 16, 2021
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Many people define their political beliefs not by what they are for, but what they are against: them. They are essentially reactionaries against the most extreme elements of the political party they feel most alienated from, and over-generalize that all (Democrats/Republicans) represent them that they hate.

Social media has done a good job of turning mi…

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