Conservative Liberalism

"Not to be confused with Liberal Conservatism or Libertarian 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 combine liberal values such as free markets, free trade, individual rights and freedom of speech with a more traditional and conservative stance on social and ethical matters. He takes influence from Classical Liberalism, although is slightly less radical and has a greater focus on positive liberty. Rather than being based on progressivism, ConLib's ideology combines liberalism with elements of classical philosophy (the common good, natural rights etc.), Christianity (natural law, social nature of man etc.) and ancient institutions (common law, social hierarchies etc.).

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 social issues.

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

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 and statists while Conservative Liberals are slightly more radical and 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.

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.

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

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! A little bit more traditionalist than me but fantastic never the less!


 * [[File: Clib.png]] Classical Liberalism - My liberal values come from you and I am great-full forever!
 * [[File: Nalib.png]] National Liberalism - My nationalistic brethren!
 * [[File: Libcon.png]] Libertarian Conservatism - My more anti-statist self.
 * [[File: Liberalconservative.png]] Liberal Conservatism - My more moderate and statist self.
 * [[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!

Frenemies

 * [[File:Patcon.png]] Paternalistic Conservatism - I respect your values brother but you gotta tone down a bit. Benjamin Disraeli was a pretty good PM though...


 * [[File: Necon.png]] Neoconservatism - Wish they'd focus more on conserving our values than bombing people but he's ok
 * [[File:Consocf.png]] Conservative Socialism - The comrade that I can respect but his economics is questionable....
 * [[File: Neoliberal-icon.png]] Neoliberalism - I ain't too sure about you.... We both like free trade but something about you is off...
 * [[File: Soclib.png]] Social Liberalism - Typical progressive welfarist, but at least still cares about free markets to an extent.
 * [[File:Authoritarian_Conservatism.png]] Authoritarian Conservatism - Oh dear! What happened to you?

Enemies

 * [[File: Dsa.png]] Democratic Socialism - Welfare loving anti-capitalist heathen
 * Prog.png Progressivism - Woke.........
 * [[File: Nazi.png]] National Socialism - Bloody racist totalitarian! Eat Sh!t.
 * [[File: Mao.png]] Maoism - Totalitarians like you destroy the meaningful institutions of a nation.
 * [[File: Corp.png]] Corporatocracy - No...
 * [[File:Statlib.png]] State Liberalism - Wut?????
 * [[File:Liberalsoc.png]] Liberal Socialism - You are basically a neutered version of [[File: Mao.png]] Maoism.

Wikipedia

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