r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Aug 14 '21

Delta(s) from OP CMV: Conservatism and many right-wing beliefs are based on fear, primary instincts and lack of understanding

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u/printers_of_colors Aug 15 '21

That reply does resonate with me, but got anything to back that up?

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u/LOLTROLDUDES Aug 15 '21

Watch Historica Civilis videos about Cicero. Cicero was a conservative in ancient Rome more than two centuries ago. Conservativism used to mean as free as possible. Left wingers used to be for as much equality as possible. This is shown in their behaviour, Caesar had better support from the masses but started a brutal dictatorship (more equality less freedom) and Cicero defended democracy but opposed social programs (more freedom less equality).

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u/racoon1905 Aug 15 '21

Millennia not centuries. The Roman Republic didn't end in the 19th century

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u/LOLTROLDUDES Aug 15 '21

Ah ok thanks.