Why I’m a populist

[Supposn]

Why I’m a populist.

I wasn’t a witness to that the 1930’s depression but I’m old enough to have read of it, listened to the first hand stories and to have witnessed the depression’s affects upon those that survived it.

What I heard, seen and read all led me to be a populist. I perceive conservatives are proponents of policies they hope will replicate the Coolidge’s “Roaring Twenties" (without consideration for what followed). We should profit from the lessons of history.

Respectfully, Supposn

 

[Daktoria]

Hmmm.

You might want to read Russell Kirk's criticism of populism: http://d1lj51l9p3qzy9.cloudfront.net/handle/10207/bitstreams/13316.pdf

When you criticized the Roaring 20s, you ignored the consumerism which displaced heritage. The economy at the time was unstable and lacked an appreciation for property rights. The people bought tons of junk on credit, and people invested on margins.

I wouldn't really call that conservatism. It didn't conserve anything.

 

[Supposn]

Hmmm.

You might want to read Russell Kirk's criticism of populism: http://d1lj51l9p3qzy9.cloudfront.net/handle/10207/bitstreams/13316.pdf

When you criticized the Roaring 20s, you ignored the consumerism which displaced heritage. The economy at the time was unstable and lacked an appreciation for property rights. The people bought tons of junk on credit, and people invested on margins.

I wouldn't really call that conservatism. It didn't conserve anything.

Daktoria, we’re regressing. All of the most undesirable attributes of the 1920’s are re-emerging within our economic and to some extent our commercial and professional practices.

Respectfully, Supposn

 

[The Rabbi]

Conservatives want a return to the 1920s.
Populists/progressives want a return to the 1930s.

Easy choice.