'I am a conservative, but I am not a zombie.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker identifies as a conservative but rejects mindless adherence to ideology.
- In plain terms
- I am a conservative but I think for myself.
- What can you take from it?
- Maintain independent thought even within a political group.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a political identity?
- How do we avoid groupthink?
Another view
The quote assumes a definition of conservatism that may not be universal.
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