Popular democracy is, as I have argued, an essential part of the theory of modern conservatism. I just recognize that it is of less value as an end in itself than, say, individual liberty or fundamental human rights. Do you? https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/03/not-everyone-should-be-made-to-vote/ … https://thefederalist.com/2015/11/16/conservatisms-essential-element-is-experience/ …https://twitter.com/jonathanchait/status/1381684699681206275 …
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If you think pure majoritarianism is paramount, as
@jonathanchait seems to imply we should, ask yourself how popular Jim Crow laws were in states with white supermajorities of the population.121 replies 20 retweets 95 likesShow this thread -
Dan McLaughlin Retweeted Jonathan Chait
Funny how you discover the virtue of being fair when I apply *your* reasoning against *your* argument. Yet, if you object to conservatives saying "wait, pure, unchecked majoritarianism with no counterbalancing values can go bad places," well, that is the textbook example.https://twitter.com/jonathanchait/status/1381687057890873351 …
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Dan McLaughlin Retweeted Nathan Wurtzel
Or voting to make someone else their property, for that matter.https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/1381686877170851855 …
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Dan McLaughlin Retweeted Jonathan Chait
I literally do not believe that, and have never argued that, not that it will stop you saying so. Raising the top tax rate is economically self-defeating. Past a certain point, it is also unfair. It is not the same thing as not allowing people to vote.https://twitter.com/jonathanchait/status/1381689254921842693 …
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Jonathan ChaitVerified account @jonathanchaitRight, see you think raising the top tax rate is in the same category as not allowing people to vote. (Discrimination against the rich!) That's my whole point. That's how the conservative movement sees the world. https://twitter.com/baseballcrank/status/1381687754225029127 …Show this thread18 replies 10 retweets 61 likesShow this thread -
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When you say "democracy is of less value than fundamental human rights" - property rights are at the tippity top (by far) of those fundamental human rights, no?
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No, but we recognize that without property rights, there is no true safety for the more permanent things - the freedom of religion, speech, thought.
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