Actually, it's simple. VTO stated this: "Conservatives are mere followers of course" I asked a straight forward question...conservatism generally supports the ststus quo. So who are they 'following'. Indeed the very idea of conservatives following anyone ...
Now let's look at what YOU said: "Nope, their goal is economic stability. " So you denied that social stability is A goal of conservatism. Correct?
What precidely would you like me to explain? That conservatism has a a goal of social stability? Do you seriously need that explained? Here: " Conservatives thus favour institutions and practices that have evolved gradually and are manifestations of ...
" Others struggle too with your comments and ‘engagement’ " Nope, only you. “Conservatism has a goal of social stability.” Not a difficult concept to grasp. [Fascinating to see you denying that others too have identified issues with your comments here. I ...
IMHO there will be no attempt to bridge liberals and conservatives. Many of Collins ideas are actually very traditional national, but rather than being a 'wet' (like Muller - eg the MAGA hat back down), her approach is likely to be 'take it or leave'. ...
"It is rather obvious that you’re really not interested in what others or I write..." No, only you. You have demonstrated numerous times you are unable to grasp the most simple of concepts, and try to disguise when you're callled on it with petty points ...
Dennis, it's not that surprising. IMHO Collins' views are far more closely aligned to traditional nat voters than either Muller or Brudges. Collins has always been popular with national's grass roots, just not it's caucus. How things change when people are...
I'm really not interested in what you wrote. My comment was very clear. Social stability is a goal of conservatism. Perhaps if you stopped trolling and actually read what people write, you'd make less an arse of yourself.
Here’s what I said: “Conservatism has a goal of social stability.” You replied: "Nope, their goal is economic stability." I relied that conservatism is more broad ranging than that. Either you don't know the meaning of the word 'a', or you're trolling. ...
You're thinking is so limited, incognito. Here's what I said: "Conservatism has a goal of social stability." Do you not agree with that?
Nah. It's far more broad ranging than that. https://www.britannica.com/topic/conservatism https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/conservatism/
" Of course, just because they say that they're going for social stability doesn't mean that that is what they'll achieve. " Absolutely. Human beings use ideology for their own purposes, sometimes malevolent, sometimes benevolent.
Conservatism has traditionally been asociated with social stability. That is how it is generally defined and characterised. I see stability as the status quo. Stability is 'the state of being stable'.
You said " And that's a 'fine line' to take when you choose to focus on failure. " in response to my comment, which was replying to a comment about failure. Why would you question my focus on failure in replying to a comment about failure?
Labour promised to build 100,000 new homes over 10 years. At the current rate they will need 400 years to reach that target (https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300021781/kiwibuild-will-take-more-than-400-years-to-reach-original-target). So yeah, that policy ...
Conservatism has a goal of social stability. So who do you suggest they are 'following'?
No, but my comment focused on 'failure', because I was responding to Draco's commment about failure. You seem troubled that I would repsond to a comment about failure by discussing failure.
Kiwibuild was a major policy platform of Labour's since 2012. It was a catastrophic failure, perhaps unlike any other public policy in NZ's history. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/112627636/kiwibuild-failure-is-more-than-a-broken-promise-its-a-...
I mentioned failure because I was responding to Draco's claim that "This government hasn't made any failures". Are you suggesting Kiwibuild was not a failure? Now if I had been responding to a post about successes, I would have said "all governments have ...
Ooops, my bad. I agree wih you re kiwisaver, btw.
Never underestimate the fickleness of NZ voters, Dennis.
Yep, we could list failures for both major political parties in government. To claim otherwise isn't very bright.
Oh come on. All governments have failures. Your claim is just silly. Beyond silly. Kiwisaver is arguably the greatest public policy failure in NZ's history. Then theres the failed promise to house all the homeless within 4 weeks (https://www.theguardian....
Interesting. Just shows what an incredibly difficult job Leader of the Opposition is.
There's a homeless man in my neighbourhood village that I talk to at least once a week. He'd actually make a very good leader of the opposition. At least better than the last 2.
You clearly don't have the capacity to follow even the simplest of conversations. You can try to hide that behind your moderators cap, if you choose. Meanwhile, the vast majority of conversations I engage in here are amicable and constructive. Time for you...
" because NZ is starting in a relatively good position. " And will end up in a far poorer position. Along with unemployment etc also going in the wrong direction. Leaving a mountain of debt, and an economy struggling to generate jobs and growth to my ...
That comment rather suggests my last comment hit the nail.
Good! This person has been a stain on politics for far too long.
"...more relaxed about the latter." I'm not relaxed about either. An increase in the debt to GDP of the level being forecast, along with the collapse in GDP growth, the resultant unemployment and social consequences are indicating serious problems for NZ ...
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