In a liberal-democratic society, “conservatism” in the Burkean sense should normally mean maintaining liberal-democracy; and occasionally expanding its scope e.g. women voters, racial equality, etc. Replacing an existing liberal-democracy with anarcho-capitalism or theocratic fascism is not conservative.
In any society, “conservatism” should maintain public goods; knocking down the schools, libraries, and treaty alliances because a radical libertarian doesn’t know what they’re for is a Chesterton’s Fence violation!
Liberal conservatism is opposed to both communist revolution and fascist corruption. It allows for social-democratic experiments within the frame of liberal-democracy. It cannot endorse gerrymandering, institutional overthrow, or the abandonment of public goods which is the mainstay of the GOP.
In a liberal-democratic society, “conservatism” in the Burkean sense should normally mean maintaining liberal-democracy; and occasionally expanding its scope e.g. women voters, racial equality, etc. Replacing an existing liberal-democracy with anarcho-capitalism or theocratic fascism is not conservative.
In any society, “conservatism” should maintain public goods; knocking down the schools, libraries, and treaty alliances because a radical libertarian doesn’t know what they’re for is a Chesterton’s Fence violation!
Liberal conservatism is opposed to both communist revolution and fascist corruption. It allows for social-democratic experiments within the frame of liberal-democracy. It cannot endorse gerrymandering, institutional overthrow, or the abandonment of public goods which is the mainstay of the GOP.
Yeah I don’t have a word for whatever the hell the Republicans have become. Even fascists see the utility of institutions.