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Glazov:
"Conservatives, on the other hand, tend to believe that love, work, family and culture are the stuff of which life is made. They turn to politics reluctantly and, only as a last resort, to defend themselves. They are also persuaded that civility plays an important role in the preservation of a decent community, and are reluctant to violate the rules of civility."

What blind assertions! What quality of Love exactly? What kind of civility?

Glazov is a conservative, so he's putting his spin down. I do not see greater civility among conservatives. I do think that conservatives are less likely to be career politicians, not because they love their families more but because they put greater value on getting rich in the business world.

And liberals put greater value on getting rich by being corrupt politicians?

There are different flavors of Conservative. Libertarian style conservatives view generaly view government based solutions to societal problems with a good deal of skepticism so they, most definately would be inclined not to be involved in politics or government unless they fealt themselves under assualt by the same.

Classical Conservatives tend, by definition, to favor the status quo therefore they also would be naturaly less inclined to be involved in politics because they have little desire to change much about society.

Conservatives also tend, by nature, to be more respectfull of traditional society conventions. Therefore they are less likely to violate the same.... thus Glazov's comment about rules of civility. In that sense, I think his comments are supported. Obviously there is alot of room for exceptions.

And liberals put greater value on getting rich by being corrupt politicians?

It is also sort of generational. Younger conservatives (ie, movement conservatives) are really LESS respectful of convention. They are trying to break up what they see as the liberal status quo.

c3, My comment was in response to Rick’s statement that “conservatives are less likely to be career politicians, not because they love their families more but because they put greater value on getting rich in the business world.” That struck me as being unfair.

ROA;
OK I kinda see your point. I guess I hear that sterotype so often (conservative only interested in making money) I kinda of ignore it. Of course, if a Democrat holds on to that stereotype then they must assume that the poor and working class folks who voted Republican were duped. Didn't we hear that after this past election?

I used to sit in the hall for the hour before one of my Poli Sci classes, reading magazines to kill the time. One day, my professor walks by, sees what I'm reading, and says (in a very snobby tone): "Reader's Digest? That's FAR too conservative for me." It was all I could do not to bust out laughing on the spot.

Fortunately, he was a decent enough guy and didn't work too hard at imposing his views on the class.

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