Posted by
The Proud Liberal on Monday, October 08, 2007 1:17:07 PM
I've collected quotations from iconic conservative intellectuals and use them on Townhall.com to critique the contradictions in conservative philosophy. Conservative Wordsmith (CW) has challenged this exercise in discussion of basic principles. I will offer to respond to quotations, and defend or critique them as the case may be, that CW can offer from self-identified, or iconic, liberals or "men of the left." Here's my favorite iconic conservative quotation, from Harry Jaffa: "Liberalism and radicalism deny legitimacy to laws, governments, or ways of life which accept the ancient evils of mankind, such as poverty, inequality, and war, as necessary - and therefore permanent - attributes of the human condition."