Dylan Ratigan: 'I Consider Myself A Conservative'

[JamesA1102]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/14/dylan-ratigan-i-consider-_n_716296.html

[LaydeeBug]

1. me too, which is why I don't believe in borrowing against the homestead or entangling in foreign war

that has nothing to do with our safety

[mmonk]

2. Yes, the old sane kind. That's why I like him and can deal with him.

Conservatives today aren't really conservative but crazed extremists.

[fascisthunter]

3. outside of politics, most people are a little conservative

depending upon the subject matter. I think he's trying to clarify what "Conservative" means as opposed to what politically "Conservative" means.

[Brigid]

4. Believe it or not . . .

Conservatives used to have something constructive to say. Think Eisenhower.

[fascisthunter]

9. Eisenhower Saw What We Today Pay For

he knew the power of the military industrial complex and warned Americans about it.

[RaleighNCDUer]

7. I used to be a slightly conservative moderate -

by staying right where I was I became a radical leftist.

[fascisthunter]

10. I Grew Up with Moderate/Conservative Views

until I actually found out what it all means. Now I too am a radical leftist, at least that's what I have been told.

[valerief]

8. I figure conservative is "supposed" to mean that rich people conserve their money.

Liberal means that rich people are liberal with their money.

[tularetom]

5. There's not a goddamned thing wrong with being "conservative"

Being "A" conservative, as the word has come to be defined by the TV "news" industry and right wing radio, is something completely different however.

[backwoodsbob]

6. yep

I have stated here several times that I would probably be considered a conservative to most here.I'm just not batshit insane.