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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
ace, what about the socialism ingrained in American society despite the Red Scare?
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The country had a paranoia regarding certain forms of socialism that culminated in a major military build up, war, various military events, and unjust political persecution. Other forms of socialism resulting in things like social security grew from the trauma of the Depression. I don't see compromise when the two meet, what I see are like two opposing fronts, like a weather system, where those fronts meet there is conflict or thunder/lightning/severe wind/hail/etc. I also see the nation as one that grows, evolves and learns from its past, that is not what I would consider compromise either.
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What about liberalism despite conservative politics?
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Given the Judeo-Christian values most American have there are conflicts in what is considered conservative and liberal values. Am I my brother's keeper, well yes - but I don't want my Uncle Sam to force me.
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Is conservatism just ceremonial?
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No.
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What about a market that is regulated rather than purely free?
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I do support regulated markets. The key questions involve how much and what is the purpose of regulation?
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Why isn't America a purely capitalist society?
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The two forces are at odds with each other. There is push from both sides, in 2008 there was a push to a more centralized controlled society, in 2010 there was a push back.
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Why are there two political parties?
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They represent the quintessential conflict on many issues in this country. They are mostly the same, but there are a few core differences. There is no compromise in these core differences.