Watching middle-class conservatives vote for politicians who've proudly pledged to screw them and their children over fills me with the same exasperated contempt I feel for rabbits who zigzag wildly back and forth in front of my tires instead of just getting off the goddamn road.

Tim Kreider
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The above quote is a reflection of a conservative's attitude in a nutshell. A conservative's belief in "capitalism" is often not in line with the actual practice of capitalism. To a conservative, capitalism is a system that only works in the best interest of the rich. In reality, capitalism tends to benefit everyone involved.

For example, when corporations are allowed to refuse to hire certain people based on their age, gender or race they can pay their workers less and provide less benefits when they do have to hire someone new because of turnover. In the eyes of a conservative, this system allows for the free market to flourish and allow for the best companies to thrive. Since a conservative believes corporations should make a profit and must be allowed to do so they will often support any measure that brings profits to companies and lower taxes for corporations.

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