Conservative Liberalism

"Not to be confused with Liberal Conservatism."

Conservative Liberalism, shortened to ConLib, is an economically center-right to right-wing, civically liberal and culturally center-right to right-wing ideology which seeks to preserve liberal values such as free markets, free trade, individual rights and freedom of speech from a conservative perspective. They're also passionate in preserving traditions such as classical philosophy (e.g. social hierarchies, equality before the law) and religion, particularly Christianity in the West (natural law, the fallen nature of man etc.). He takes influence from Classical Liberalism, although is slightly less radical and has a greater focus on positive liberty.

Some of the most notable figures within the Conservative Liberalism were philosophers like Edmund Burke and Alexis De Tocqueville who had believed in Classically Liberal ideas like free trade and conservative outlooks on  fiscal, ethical and most social issues (Occasionally reforming only when seen fit).

Conservative Liberals also carry Civically Nationalist views like free movement on immigration (but against open borders and illegal immigration).

Conservative Liberalism understands and acknowledges that classical and medieval politics cannot be restored in the modern world thus distancing itself from  Reactionarism.

Conservative Liberalism subscribes to ideas like a small welfare assistance to the lower earning brackets like the Negative Income Tax and Charter Schools rather than a large welfare state as it could be seen as excessively bureaucratic and inefficient.

Conservative Liberalism & Liberal Conservatism
Despite the confusing distinction and similarities with Liberal Conservatism they differ  in the sense that Liberal Conservatives tend to be a more moderate in most positions while Conservative Liberals are slightly more radical and some-less statist as they wish to preserve traditional moral values and culture while making reforms occasionally when seen fit, thus varying culturally center-right to right wing.

Liberal Conservatism according to scholar Andrew Vincent, the premise of liberal conservatism is "economics is prior to politics" while Conservative Liberalism is focused on politics believing in ordered liberty under traditional morality and classical-culture with moderate influences from religion alongside economic liberalism.

Liberal Conservatism is related to modern Liberalism and Conservatism while  Conservative Liberalism has its ideas attached to  Classical Liberalism with a lot of influence coming from  Classical Conservatism being seen as a fusion of the two.

The places they have similarity is their origin and the goal they have both ideas are inspired by the philosopher Edmund Burke where they wanted to incorporate a free market in which people can participate and create wealth free from bureaucratic interference.

How to Draw
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 * 1) Draw a ball.
 * 2) Draw a horizontal blue line across the middle.
 * 3) Fill the bottom with blue.
 * 4) Fill the top with white.
 * 5) Draw 3 yellow stars on the bottom of the white part.
 * 6) Add the eyes and you're done!

Friends

 * [[File: Tradcon.png]] Classical Conservatism - My good parent! More traditionalist than me but taught me a lot of things.
 * [[File: Clib.png]] Classical Liberalism - My liberal values come from you and I am grateful forever!
 * [[File:Conserv.png]] Conservatism [[File:Con-t.png]] - A good friend of mine! Just be less statist.
 * [[File: Nalib.png]] National Liberalism -My brethren and a proof that nationalism isn't fascism! (If only you could tell your followers to drop the Alt-Right stuff and accept liberalism)
 * [[File: Libcon.png]] Libertarian Conservatism - My anti-statist self.
 * [[File:Paleolib.png]] Paleolibertarianism - Another based libertarian.
 * [[File: Liberalconservative.png]] Liberal Conservatism - A modern liberal that I can talk to from time to time. Hopefully, he can see the light and join me.
 * [[File:Civnat.png]] Civic Nationalism - We share similar views on immigration! As long as they enter legally and understand the rules, customs and conventions of our country they should be allowed!
 * [[File:Patcon.png]] Paternalistic Conservatism - We may have our differences economically but Benjamin Disraeli was a mesmerising man.
 * [[File:Cdem.png]] Christian Democracy - Based religious brethren! Judeo-Christian values are what make the West great.
 * [[File:Natcon.png]] National Conservatism - A good ally of mine that emphasizes on national values. Although they can be pretty statist sometimes...

Frenemies

 * [[File:Ancon.png]] Anarcho-Conservatism - Government bureaucracy might be inefficient but you're too extreme.
 * [[File: Necon.png]] Neoconservatism - Wish they'd focus more on conserving our values rather than intervening in foreign affairs. Bombing the Middle East doesn't solve anything.
 * [[File:Consocf.png]] Conservative Socialism - Despite your economic views, your defense of conservatism can redpill your socialist brothers.
 * [[File:Lib.png]] Liberalism - You'll never be as cool as [[File:Clib.png]] him.
 * [[File: Neoliberal-icon.png]] Neoliberalism - I ain't too sure about you... We both like free trade but something about you seems off...
 * [[File: Soclib.png]] Social Liberalism - Typical progressive welfarist, but at least still cares about free markets to some extent.
 * [[File:Plcn2.png]] Paleoconservatism - Please be less statist and edgy, okay?
 * [[File:Authoritarian_Conservatism.png]] Authoritarian Conservatism - Oh dear! What happened to you?
 * [[File:Progconf.png]] Progressive Conservatism - I like you depending on how you define yourselves.
 * [[File:Reactlib.png]] Reactionary Liberalism - A more extreme version of both me and [[File:Nalib.png]] NatLib. You seriously need to calm down.
 * [[File:Socdem.png]] Social Democracy - I prefer [[File:Patcon.png]] PatCon over you...
 * [[File:Altl.png]] Alt-Lite - Does a good job at promoting my values, policies and my candidates, although sometimes scares the living outta me. (Just don't become like [[File:Altr.png]] him and we'll be fine)
 * [[File:Hamiltonianism.png]] Hamiltonianism - Hamilton was okay, I guess.

Enemies

 * [[File: Dsa.png]] Democratic Socialism - Statist heathen that hates free-markets!
 * Prog.png Progressivism - You can't just label anything you dislike a [[File:Reactcross.png]] reactionary!
 * [[File:Fash.png]] Fascism - A despot that tries to match [[File:Monarch.png]] Monarchism but fails.
 * [[File:Reactcross.png]] Reactionarism - Why on Earth would you want to return to medieval society?
 * [[File:Reactsoc.png]] Reactionary Socialism - Wow... And I thought [[File:Reactcross.png]] they were weird...
 * [[File:Statlib.png]] State Liberalism - This is just [[File:Fash.png]] Fascism fused with [[File:Soclib.png]] Social Liberalism/[[File: Prog.png]] Progressivism...
 * [[File:Altr.png]] Alt-Right - Stay away from me, you fake conservative! (Your [[File:Altl.png]] "brother" is sorta tolerable though)
 * [[File: ML.png]] Marxism–Leninism - Bloody totalitarian!
 * [[File: Nazi.png]] National Socialism - Bloody racist totalitarian!
 * [[File: Mao.png]] Maoism - You inspired the woke movement with your Cultural Revolution! Fuck you.
 * [[File: Corp.png]] Corporatocracy - No...
 * [[File:Klep.png]] Kleptocracy - NO.
 * [[File:Oligarchy.png]] Oligarchy - PISS OFF.
 * [[File:Liberalsoc.png]] Liberal Socialism - You will require at least some state to apply your ideas...
 * [[File:Jack.png]] Jacobinism - Madness!

Wikipedia

 * Conservative liberalism (Page may not be completely accurate)
 * Edmund Burke
 * Alexis de Tocqueville

Political Parties

 * FDP.Die Liberalen (Switzerland)
 * Venstre (Denmark)
 * Whig Party (United States)
 * Likud (Israel)
 * Unia Polityki Realnej (Poland)
 * Liberal Party of Australia
 * Liberal-konservative Reformer (Germany)
 * Unión Demócrata Independiente (Chile)
 * Libertair, Direct, Democratisch (Flanders, Belgium)
 * JA21 (Netherlands)
 * Pim Fortuyn List (Netherlands)

Literature

 * An appeal from the new too the old Whigs by Edmund Burke
 * Reflections on the revolution in France by Edmund Burke
 * Social Statics; or the Conditions Essential to Human Happiness by Herbert Spencer