Tens of thousands packed the streets of Budapest despite the scorching heat. Former right-wing leader Viktor Orban tried to ban the march in 2025 as part of a wider LGBTQ+ crackdown.
  • ReCursing@feddit.ukEnglish
    16·
    2 days ago

    In theory that’s what conservatism should be - minimum government reach, minimum government spend, minimum taxation, just let everyone get on with living with a minimum of interference

    Unfortunately, once again, theory and practice are not the same, with so-called conservative governments being authoritarian, controlling, and radically regressive

    • ZILtoid1991@lemmy.worldEnglish
      91·
      2 days ago

      “Conservatives should be” describes liberalism “and not” describes conservatism

      Conservatism never was what the “feel good” type Reagan-era lifestyle marketing told people. Also you can be a liberal, or even a far-leftist, and

      • not like partying,
      • not do drugs,
      • not be gay/trans/whatever,
      • like traditions,
      • be a “moderate patriot”.
    • zaphod@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      11·
      2 days ago

      Conservatism is about conserving power structures, you’re describing liberalism.