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   "Alison Hopkins"  wrote in message   
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   > "Dennis (Icarus)"  wrote in message   
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   > > Interesting mix.   
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   > I like to think so. :) Basically, what I try to do is consider issues   
   > separately, rather than from a single Party Political standpoint. The   
      
   Good plan   
      
   > conservative bit is really with a small c; it's about keeping that which   
   is   
   > good and the value of a compassionate capitalist approach. An example of   
   the   
      
   From my point of view, conservatism is all about limited government.   
   One aspect, of course, would be cuts in spending.   
   Needless to say, we dont really have a conservative admin in the US.   
      
   > socialism (in Merkin terms, anyhow) is a belief in basic rights to   
   > healthcare and education for all. The radical bit? Oh, believing in gay   
      
   nods.   
      
   > marriage, for one thing and the legalisation of all drugs. Liberal? I love   
      
   Ok, add "libertarian" to your mix of labels too ;-)   
      
   > living in the most ethnically mixed area in Britain. As to the feminism,   
   any   
   > woman my age who isn't a feminist obviously never wanted to be anything   
   > other than a secretary when she left school. I could. go on, but I don't   
   > wish to bore the assembled multitudes.   
      
   treat people equally, equal opportunity, check.   
      
   Ok, looks like we'd agree more than disagree on stuff.   
      
   Thanks for explaining.   
      
   Dennis   
      
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