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Old 06-22-2010, 05:09 AM   #90
Aliantha
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Originally Posted by Redux View Post
In the larger context of conservatism, that may be the case.

In the US, the conservative movement is dominated by those whose guiding principles are the sanctity of life, the sanctity of marriage, the sanctity of guns and the sanctity of Jesus Christ.

Any deviation from any of the above puts you at odds with the hard core American conservatives.
Religion is not on the same level over here as it is in the US, which is why the whole god argument isn't very effective (and rarely used) in anything to do with politics here.

That being said though, our current opposition leader is quite a long way to the right and is quite religious. Who knows what will happen next year if his party wins.
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