Why American Conservatives Should Be More Like the Brits
source: http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/10/16/why-american-conservatives-should-be-more-like-the-b...
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"The British Conservative party did something astounding at its national conference last week: It spoke to its members like grown-ups. American conservatives would do well to follow suit."
More at the link. But I thought this passage was especially noteworthy:
"Note that this message of fiscal conservatism is exactly the same one that animates many conservatives in the land of the free and the home of brave, most notably in the newly fashionable Tea Party movement. Except that British conservatives are able to promote this message without calling their country's leader a socialist . . . or yelling 'You Lie!'. . . or questioning his citizenship."
Joe Wilson's outburst would be just another day at British Parliament, though.
More at the link. But I thought this passage was especially noteworthy:
"Note that this message of fiscal conservatism is exactly the same one that animates many conservatives in the land of the free and the home of brave, most notably in the newly fashionable Tea Party movement. Except that British conservatives are able to promote this message without calling their country's leader a socialist . . . or yelling 'You Lie!'. . . or questioning his citizenship."
Joe Wilson's outburst would be just another day at British Parliament, though.
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