Comments on: The Status Quo of Conservatism http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2007/12/29/status-quo/ Everyone has a right to my opinions Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:25:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Robert http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2007/12/29/status-quo/#comment-131429 Robert Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:06:46 +0000 http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2007/12/29/status-quo/#comment-131429 I know we use the "white working men's club" short-hand to remind us that those on The Left can be socially conservative too. But broadly, surely there Conservatives (big C) also seem to be more conservative (small c) on social issues like homosexuality, marriage and immigration. I know we use the “white working men’s club” short-hand to remind us that those on The Left can be socially conservative too. But broadly, surely there Conservatives (big C) also seem to be more conservative (small c) on social issues like homosexuality, marriage and immigration.

]]> By: Matt Munro http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2007/12/29/status-quo/#comment-124382 Matt Munro Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:14:42 +0000 http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2007/12/29/status-quo/#comment-124382 I think "conservative" only means resistence to change in terms of the power relationship between the capitalist and the working class, where they historically want to at least maintain the status quo. But as the contributor above says conservative governments, at least since Thatcher, have arguably been more "progressive", in terms of changing societal structures, than nu lab have been - much of their change is in fact only re-branding or recycling of old ideas. I think “conservative” only means resistence to change in terms of the power relationship between the capitalist and the working class, where they historically want to at least maintain the status quo. But as the contributor above says conservative governments, at least since Thatcher, have arguably been more “progressive”, in terms of changing societal structures, than nu lab have been - much of their change is in fact only re-branding or recycling of old ideas.

]]> By: Alex Burford http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2007/12/29/status-quo/#comment-123290 Alex Burford Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:22:16 +0000 http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2007/12/29/status-quo/#comment-123290 Indeed - from memory, rather than extensive research, the conservatism (or rather Conservatism) of the 1980s was far from adhering to the Status Quo. The Thatcher years oversaw and instigated a period of massive change in UK politics that the Labour party of the 90s has adhered to. Whether you agree with their politics or not, I don't think you can accuse that particular government of inertia... A x Indeed - from memory, rather than extensive research, the conservatism (or rather Conservatism) of the 1980s was far from adhering to the Status Quo. The Thatcher years oversaw and instigated a period of massive change in UK politics that the Labour party of the 90s has adhered to. Whether you agree with their politics or not, I don’t think you can accuse that particular government of inertia…

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