Liberal Conservatism

"Not to be confused with Conservative Liberalism or Libertarian Conservatism."

Liberal Conservatism, often shortened to LibCon is an economically centre-right, culturally centre to centre-right and usually centre on the lib-auth axis, ideology. Liberal conservatism incorporates the  Classical Liberal view of minimal government intervention in the economy, according to which individuals should be free to participate in the market and generate wealth without government interference. However, unlike most liberals, liberal conservatism believe that a strong state and certain social institutions are necessary to promote stability and harmony. Although they embrace conservative values, they strive hard to promote civil liberties to prevent social regression.

History
Historically, conservatism in the 18th and 19th centuries comprised a set of principles based on concern for established tradition, respect for authority, and religious values. This form of traditionalist or classical conservatism is often considered to be exemplified by the writings of Joseph de Maistre in the post-Enlightenment age. Contemporaneous liberalism, now recalled as classical liberalism, advocated both political freedom for individuals and a free market in the economic sphere. Ideas of this sort were promulgated by John Locke, Montesquieu, Adam Smith, Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, who are respectively remembered as the fathers of liberalism, including economic liberalism, the separation of church and state, social liberalism and utilitarianism.

According to scholar Andrew Vincent, the maxim of liberal conservatism is "economics is prior to politics". Others emphasize the openness of historical change and suspicion of tyrannical majorities behind the hailing of individual liberties and traditional virtues by authors such as Edmund Burke and Alexis de Tocqueville as the basis of current liberal conservatism which can be seen both in the works of Raymond Aron and Michael Oakeshott. However, there is general agreement that the original liberal conservatives were those who combined conservative social attitudes with an economically liberal outlook, adapting a previous aristocratic understanding of natural inequalities between men to the rule of meritocracy, without directly criticizing privileges of birth as long as individual liberties were guaranteed. Over time, the majority of conservatives in the Western world came to adopt free-market economic ideas as the Industrial Revolution progressed and the aristocracy lost its power, to the extent that such ideas are now generally considered as part of conservatism. Nonetheless, the term liberal is used in most countries to describe those with free-market economic views. This is the case in continental Europe, Australia, and Latin America.

Personality
LibCon's personality is that of a Nerdy Politician that is fiercely scared to lose voters (aka kinda boring, but not too boring). Basically the combined personalities of George H.W. Bush, John McCain, David Cameron, Angela Merkel, John Kasich and of course, God Emperor Mitt Romney.

LibCon also really likes reading and money.

Others define him as "fiscally conservative, socially liberal" but the term "liberal" has been associated with the left nowadays, so he tries to associate himself with Classical Liberalism

How to Draw
Libcon_flag.svg And You're Done!
 * 1) Draw a ball with Eyes
 * 2) Draw a Blue (top) and Red (bottom) bicolour
 * 3) Draw a white ball in the middle of the bicolour
 * 4) Draw four red lines on the white ball coming from the bottom left

Friends

 * [[File: World.png]] Globalism - Free trade is what makes the world prosperous!
 * [[File:Moder.png]] Moderatism - BORING GANG!
 * [[File: Necon.png]] Neoconservatism - Besides that schism we caused in the Republican Party in the 2000's, we're alright. (Don't make me cut the military budget though).
 * [[File: Clib.png]] Classical Liberalism - My last friend left that hasn't changed a bit, Love you, Gramps!
 * [[File:Conlib.png]] Conservative Liberalism - My more conservative but less statist uncle! Basically a more radical version of me!
 * [[File:Rockrep.png]] Rockefeller Republicanism - RINO before it became mainstream. Thanks for the inspiration!
 * [[File:Bibi.png]] Bibism - Finally, somebody who can listen and understand me but stop hanging out with [[file:Rpop.png]] Right-Populists and [[File:Trumpism.png]] Trump though.
 * [[File:Fiscon.png]] Fiscal Conservatism - Slashing Budgets? Lowering Deficits? Pinch me I must be dreaming!
 * [[File:Cdem.png]] Christian Democracy - In some countries we're almost the same thing.

Frenemies

 * [[File: Nalib.png]] National Liberalism - That's a good direction, I think, but I wish you actually embraced the "liberalism" part.
 * [[File:Statlib.png]] State Liberalism - Why do the drone pilots have to be black trans females?
 * [[File:Reactlib.png]] Reactionary Liberalism - Excuse me, WHAAAAAAT?
 * [[File: Lib.png]] Liberalism - I can at least expect you to be voting on my side... WHY ARE YOU VOTING [[File: Soclib.png]] SOCLIB!?
 * [[File: Conserv.png]] Conservatism - I can expect you to be voting for me... WHY ARE YOU VOTING FOR [[File: Plcn2.png]] PALEOCON!?
 * [[File: Neoliberal-icon.png]] Neoliberalism - I don't like all of your wokeness, but at least we agree economically.
 * [[File:Patcon.png]] Paternalistic Conservatism - Neutered socialist with conservative views. I'll incorporate some of their policies so I can get some votes.
 * [[File:Hcon.png]] LGBT Conservatism - Gay rights are needed for a functioning and successful society! Drop the "T" and we're fine, also depending on what's politically expedient I may say something about gay adoption, please vote for me anyway.
 * [[File:Plcn2.png]] Paleoconservatism - Ngl, you made some points in your pro-Western and capitalist speeches but please, for the love of God, calm down with the racism and homophobia. Btw, protectionism isn't the answer.
 * [[File:Tradcon.png]] Classical Conservatism - Waaaaay too traditionalist for my tastes.
 * [[File:Natcon.png]] National Conservatism - If only you weren't so nationalist... I'll also incorporate some of their policies so that mainstream conservatives could like more and I'll get some more votes woohoo.
 * [[File:Altl.png]] Alt-Lite - You may not like me but I'm begging you, please stop before it's too late!
 * [[File:Progconf.png]] Progressive Conservatism - It's complicated.

Enemies

 * [[File:Trumpism.png]] Trumpism - A real conservative would be part of the Never Trump movement! Dammit, two failed impeachment trials...
 * [[File:Prog.png]] Progressivism - Seriously though, stop with the collectivist wokeness.
 * [[File: Soclib.png]] Social Liberalism - Neutered [[File:Soc.png]] socialism.
 * [[File:Socdem.png]] Social Democracy - Actual neutered socialism
 * [[File:Lpop.png]] Left-Wing Populism - "U sUpPoRt tHe GaY bUt HaTe ThE pOoR" Yeah whatever
 * [[File: Rpop.png]] Right-Wing Populism - You people aren't real conservatives nor even nationalists! Also stop calling me a "cuckservative".
 * [[File:Altr.png]] Alt-Right - Get lost, you wannabe nazi!
 * [[File:Nazi.png]] National Socialism - You are an insult to right-wingers everywhere, and I'm not saying this because I'm a "libtard"!
 * [[File:Dsa.png]] Democratic Socialism - Bernout who said that I "simp" for votes, at least I get votes.
 * [[File:Soc.png]] Socialism - God, you need to take an Econ 101 class.
 * [[File:Ancom.png]] Anarcho-Communism - You guys are so naive...
 * [[File: Mao.png]] Maoism - The Cultural Revolution was a massive evidence-based failure that destroyed valuable Chinese culture. #NeverForget

Literature

 * Tory Party manifestos under David Cameron and Theresa May's Leaderships
 * No Apology
 * It's Up To Us
 * For the Record
 * Liberal Conservatism, not Conservative liberalism

Wikipedia

 * Liberal Conservatism
 * Republican In Name Only
 * Never Trump movement
 * Tuesday Group
 * One Nation Conservatives (Caucus)
 * Bright Blue (organisation)
 * Mitt Romney
 * Political positions of Mitt Romney
 * John Kasich
 * Larry Hogan
 * David Cameron
 * Political positions of David Cameron
 * Theresa May
 * Amber Rudd
 * Angela Merkel
 * Mark Rutte
 * Nicolas Sarkozy
 * Silvio Berlusconi

Political Parties

 * Christian Democratic Union of Germany
 * People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Netherlands)
 * The Republicans (France)
 * Forza Italia
 * People's Party (Spain)
 * Moderate Party (Sweden)
 * Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein)

Online Communities

 * r/Liberal_Conservatives
 * r/Tuesday
 * r/Romney