Every definition I’ve seen, has always stated that conservatism is a political philosophy that seems to preserve tradition. or as wikipedia puts it:
Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy and ideology that seeks to promote and preserve traditional institutions, customs, and values.[1][2][3] The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilization in which it appears.
in the US an autocratic heirarchy is part of their “traditional values”. Republicans are more regressive than conservative- they’re not trying to preserve what ‘is’, they’re trying to return to what ‘was’. mostly because they’ve failed to realize the rest of society has largely moved past them.
gonna need the sauce on that.
Every definition I’ve seen, has always stated that conservatism is a political philosophy that seems to preserve tradition. or as wikipedia puts it:
in the US an autocratic heirarchy is part of their “traditional values”. Republicans are more regressive than conservative- they’re not trying to preserve what ‘is’, they’re trying to return to what ‘was’. mostly because they’ve failed to realize the rest of society has largely moved past them.
Sure thing; here ya go!
The Alt-Right Playbook Endnote 3: The Origins of Conservatism