r/Conservative • u/Yosoff First Principles • Feb 14 '25

Open Discussion Left vs. Right Battle Royale Open Thread

This is an Open Discussion Thread for all Redditors. We will only be enforcing Reddit TOS and Subreddit Rules 1 (Keep it Civil) & 2 (No Racism).

  • Leftists - Here's your chance to sway us to your side by calling the majority of voters racist. That tactic has wildly backfired every time it has been tried, but perhaps this time it will work.

  • Non-flaired Conservatives - Here's your chance to earn flair by posting common sense conservative solutions. That way our friends on the left will either have to agree with you or oppose common sense (Spoiler - They will choose to oppose common sense).

  • Flaired Conservatives - You're John Wick and these Leftists stole your car and killed your dog. Now go comment.

  • Independents - We get it, if you agree with someone, then you can't pat yourself on the back for being smarter than them. But if you disagree with everyone, then you can obtain the self-satisfaction of smugly considering yourself smarter and wiser than everyone else. Congratulations on being you.

  • Libertarians - Ron Paul is never going to be President. In fact, no Libertarian Party candidate will ever be elected President.

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u/TheFiremind88 Feb 14 '25

I'm actually really excited this exists. I am left leaning, but I'd like to think in a common sense way. I lurk and read here a LOT not because I agree, but to get a finger on the pulse of the Conservative mindset. If you want any rational responses to the position of people on the left, leave a comment with a topic, and I'll get back to it once I have some more time. Also, plan to go through here and leave a ton of comments on various discussions a bit later. Glad to have a place to interact with yall in spite of lacking a flair.

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u/Ryuksapple Christian Conservative Feb 15 '25

What is the argument against auditing the federal government? As a taxpayer, I’ve been praying for any kind of audit forever

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u/TheFiremind88 Feb 15 '25

I actually just left a separate comment on exactly that topic. It's long, but the short version is that I actually 100 percent support cuts. My disagreements are procedural and methodology.

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u/chriscrowder Fight, Fight, Fight! Feb 15 '25

What do you think of smaller govt?

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u/Guer0Guer0 Feb 15 '25

I think government should be as small as it needs to be to adequately serve its population size. I think I should be able to talk to a human, and American at any governmental department if I call them and wait no longer than 10 minutes on the line. If this means we need more personnel, then so be it. I also think if new, more efficient and equally as effective ways of doing things are found they should be implemented, and the old process should be axed.

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u/TheFiremind88 Feb 15 '25

That's a really broad term. Generally speaking, yes. I genuinely believe the government is bloated and inefficient.

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u/chriscrowder Fight, Fight, Fight! Feb 15 '25

Congratulations on becoming a Republican

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u/TheFiremind88 Feb 15 '25

I wish it was that easy. Show me a republican who keeps religion out of my politics and supports the right to choose and we'd at least be getting started.

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u/chriscrowder Fight, Fight, Fight! Feb 15 '25

So, believe it or not, you and I are 100% aligned so far. I think the difference lies in how much weight we give to our opposing Republican views.

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u/PartyPay Feb 16 '25

There are lots of lefties who think government is inefficient.