what exactly conservatives are doing that would make any person of "diverse background" feel they can't participate.
Existing? Let's be honest the average progressive probably has never spoken to a moderate, let alone an actual conservative. Conservatives remain semi-mythological, absurd caricatures in their head. They literally believe that conservative = racist/sexist/homophobic/etc.
Which is so strange.
I wouldn't even consider myself conservative.
I support gay marriage for tax benefits, but don't think churches should be forced to accommodate.
I'm pro-choice, but don't feel the government should subsidize birth control or abortions. I'm also personally pro-life, but I don't care if some woman wants to carry the guilt of killing her baby. A strange stance, I'm sure.
I'm pro-legalization -- no caveat necessary. Weed should be legal and properly taxed. Medical cards should allow for tax to be exempt.
When it comes to economics is where I become much more conservative. I also strongly believe in the constitution and that this country was founded with the dream that freedom affords people the ability to do anything. Not that it was founded to spite minorities -- which is stupid.
The real thing to take away though is that I'm not stuck in this stupid 2001 Bush era "omgahd Republicans bad!" mindset that most of these idiots never grew out of.
Existing? Let's be honest the average progressive probably has never spoken to a moderate, let alone an actual conservative. Conservatives remain semi-mythological, absurd caricatures in their head. They literally believe that conservative = racist/sexist/homophobic/etc.
Which is so strange.
I wouldn't even consider myself conservative.
I support gay marriage for tax benefits, but don't think churches should be forced to accommodate.
I'm pro-choice, but don't feel the government should subsidize birth control or abortions. I'm also personally pro-life, but I don't care if some woman wants to carry the guilt of killing her baby. A strange stance, I'm sure.
I'm pro-legalization -- no caveat necessary. Weed should be legal and properly taxed. Medical cards should allow for tax to be exempt.
When it comes to economics is where I become much more conservative. I also strongly believe in the constitution and that this country was founded with the dream that freedom affords people the ability to do anything. Not that it was founded to spite minorities -- which is stupid.
The real thing to take away though is that I'm not stuck in this stupid 2001 Bush era "omgahd Republicans bad!" mindset that most of these idiots never grew out of.
I share your views on all of your point.
About 5-6 years ago I considered myself center-left and definitely not one of those "racist conservatives" as I was made to believe. Fuck was I dumb.