The thing I don’t get is that I see the logic to the theory of why someone would become economically conservative as they gain wealth, but it doesn’t quite track becoming socially “conservative” as well.
I’m doing well enough, and of a demographic, that I should fit the curve of becoming more conservative. But in addition to more assets as I’ve grown older, I’ve gained empathy due to personal and observational experiences in my life. Not surprisingly to me, that’s shifted my social politics to the left. Perhaps a little surprisingly, because of my growing sense of empathy, my “keep what I got” emotions are more than counter balanced by my “we need to help others” emotions and so my economic politics are also shifting left.
There is no conservative movement that isn’t tied to social conservatism. There are not enough true fiscal conservatives anymore because that just doesn’t work in today’s world - so they have to pander to maniacs and evil people to get their votes.
Well TIL what a Dittohead is hahaha
51yo Gen X here …
The thing I don’t get is that I see the logic to the theory of why someone would become economically conservative as they gain wealth, but it doesn’t quite track becoming socially “conservative” as well.
I’m doing well enough, and of a demographic, that I should fit the curve of becoming more conservative. But in addition to more assets as I’ve grown older, I’ve gained empathy due to personal and observational experiences in my life. Not surprisingly to me, that’s shifted my social politics to the left. Perhaps a little surprisingly, because of my growing sense of empathy, my “keep what I got” emotions are more than counter balanced by my “we need to help others” emotions and so my economic politics are also shifting left.
There is no conservative movement that isn’t tied to social conservatism. There are not enough true fiscal conservatives anymore because that just doesn’t work in today’s world - so they have to pander to maniacs and evil people to get their votes.