Quote:
|
Originally Posted by garinda
It isn't typically conservative to hoist his prefered candidate lists on local selection committees, which he admits are weighted in favour of women and ethnic minorities, and even includes an out lesbian.
Surely if he was a true conservative he would want the best person for the job regardless of gender or colour. This positive discrimination sounds more like something that was done by the old looney left in the eighties.
|
That was my point, essentially. The "conservative to the core" was a quote. It goes to show that in trying to please everyone you please no-one. It's where labour got their oh so cheap phrase Cameron the Chameleon from. Cameron is willing to be picky about which conservative ideas he wants and which he doesn't. I absolutely adore his character and style and watching him on PMQ gives me a giggle, but I can't stand him to be honest.
I'd also like to clarify what I said earlier about my own political persuassion. What I meant to say was that I don't know who I'll be voting for in the upcoming elections. I support liberal ideas and freedom. All things in moderation. For example, I believe in a free market, but I disagree with monopolisation. Many would place me to the conservative side because of this. But then I also believe in supporting those who cannot help themselves. Those who are able to work but deny the opportunity do not, in my opinion, deserve the support of society. I agree with the lowering of taxes and agree with privatisation. I would probably say I'm erring towards left-wing conservatism with a healthy dose of freedom. If such a thing exists. This would probably make me vote conservative (if they still held their older values of privatisation, which cameron doesn't, and he won't reduce taxes... he'll probably take away benefits too). I don't know how that helps to progress the argument, just thought it'd be useful to use against me.