What Does it Mean to be Economically Conservative but Socially Liberal?

by Elephant Lord Posted 2012/06/29 23:25:58

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When I asked whether New Hampshire is liberal or conservative, that's what I got as a Answer. What does it mean?

burningsnowman 2012/11/10 05:19:03 (edited)

It means you're a liberal (or "libertarian", maybe). You have liberal social attitudes/values and probably support classical liberal or neo-liberal economics, since that's almost always what people mean by that. Unfortunately this is a point that is frequently misunderstood or deliberately obscured in the US because of a bias against actual anti-liberal viewpoints.

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Simeon~thegayliberal 2012/06/30 02:15:07

Labels aren't going to be perfect, but the closet one would mean you are a libertarian, which stresses economic freedom (typical of conservatism) and social freedom (typical of liberalism).

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METALheadMom 2012/06/29 23:58:50

I have no clue. I don't fit any political "label". I have to call myself Republican because I am definitely not a Democrat - I am conservative for the most part, but strongly endorse the death penalty, and venomously endorse pro choice. If whatever issue does not ultimately cost taxpayers MORE money, or create a bigger strain on society, I'm all for it.
Build a "great wall" all along the top of mexico using prisoners as free labor, make it illegal for teens to reproduce, and require drug and alcohol testing for long time welfare rats.

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Sister Jean 2012/06/29 23:54:43

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♥☯ ʂıoвнaп ☮♥ 2012/06/29 23:41:09

+2
Economically Conservative + Socially Liberal = Libertarian

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burning... to ♥☯ ʂıoв... 2012/08/01 01:06:52 (edited)

Not always. There are libertarians out there that believe in very socially conservative or even far right ideas. There's tons of libertarian fundamentalists, libertarian racists, libertarian monarchists, etc.

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Metaldane 2012/06/29 23:40:13

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It means they share similiar views with cons on economic policies but share similiar views with libs on social issues.

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Lady Wh... to Metaldane 2012/06/30 10:41:35

sounds like me....

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Metaldane to Lady Wh... 2012/06/30 12:07:00

I'm a bit different myself I don't like either's view on economics but I'm liberal on all social issues except guns cuz I like my guns lol.

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