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| + | {{fmt/title|beliefs and positions actually emerging from US conservatism}} | ||
| + | <big><center>[[../claim|claimed]] — [[../real|shown]]</center></big><hr> | ||
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==Against== | ==Against== | ||
| − | + | US conservatism has stood against: | |
* The [[American Revolution]] | * The [[American Revolution]] | ||
* right of poor people to vote | * right of poor people to vote | ||
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* national parks | * national parks | ||
* ending alcohol prohibition | * ending alcohol prohibition | ||
| − | * [[Social Security]] | + | * [[US/Social Security]] |
* <s>interstate highway system</s> -- not sure about this; Eisenhower was a Republican | * <s>interstate highway system</s> -- not sure about this; Eisenhower was a Republican | ||
** conservoids do seem to be against spending money on transportation infrastructure, though | ** conservoids do seem to be against spending money on transportation infrastructure, though | ||
| + | ** the {{l/wp|Federal Aid Road Act of 1916}} was introduced by two Democrats and signed by [[Woodrow Wilson]], a Democrat | ||
| + | ** the {{l/wp|Federal Aid Highway Act of 1921}}, however, was introduced by a Republican | ||
| + | ** It's still arguable that this was a very progressive initiative, though, by today's standards -- regardless of party. | ||
* civil rights act | * civil rights act | ||
* desegregation | * desegregation | ||
Latest revision as of 20:43, 12 October 2022
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beliefs and positions actually emerging from US conservatism
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Against
US conservatism has stood against:
- The American Revolution
- right of poor people to vote
- public education
- compulsory education
- abolition of slavery
- voting rights for black people
- voting rights for indigenous Americans
- voting rights for women
- anti-trust laws
- labor rights
- worker safety laws
- 40-hour work week
- 8-hour work day
- paid vacations
- child labor laws
- national parks
- ending alcohol prohibition
- US/Social Security
interstate highway system-- not sure about this; Eisenhower was a Republican- conservoids do seem to be against spending money on transportation infrastructure, though
- the Federal Aid Road Act of 1916 was introduced by two Democrats and signed by Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat
- the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1921, however, was introduced by a Republican
- It's still arguable that this was a very progressive initiative, though, by today's standards -- regardless of party.
- civil rights act
- desegregation
- interracial marriage
- Medicare
- unemployment insurance
- workman's compensation
- welfare laws
- environmental protection laws
- Endangered Species Act
- Family Leave Act
- banking and speculation regulations
- emergency loans to US auto manufacturers (...but was that a good thing?)
- the Affordable Care Act
- gay rights, gay marriage