> [WS:] I pretty much agree with Doug with one small exception. I do not
> think that Americans tend to be conservative - or for that matter adhering
> to any other political doctrine. They are merely more responsive to
> conservative fear mongering than to liberal appeals, hence their voting
> feeds into conservative causes.
I think that's just what people mean, though, when they say that Americans "tend to be conservative" - what, do they view themselves as Burkeans? It's doubtful most Americans could even identify Burke, much less de Maistre or Oakenshott or whomever.
> I am pretty sure that if liberals found a
> convincing demon, they would whip up public support to th elevel that is
> currently unimaginable.
>
> Wojtek
>
You've supplied a tautology, though. Of course a convincing demon would convince. Why don't liberal demons convince, though? Liberal politicians' hilarious incompetence? Or something to do with the audience?