The modern conservative is engaged in one of man’s oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness.
- John Kenneth Galbraith, economist (1908-2006)
That’s probably true, except that the definition of conservative has changed. I’m not sure we have any in government, and I doubt the average person who calls themself one could give you a definition that made any sense. So I think the word is better suited as an adjective than a noun. The same could be said for liberal.
January 23, 2009 at 10:54 am |
That’s quite insightful, for a poet.
January 23, 2009 at 10:37 pm |
Well thank you very much. Sometimes I get a little wood on the ball.
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