Issues like vouchers, education reform and charter schools. But we need to address all race-related issues in a like manner. And he said it as if he were showing sensitivity by asking if I minded before he went ahead with the joke. Instantly, my worst fears about conservative politics came rushing to a head. It's been something of a mixed bag since then.
Conservatism seems to be a conglomerate of opinions on race.
They believe in fighting bigotry in all its forms and that conservative philosophy is wholly consistent with a meritocratic, equal society. I'd like to think I'm one of them. There are also unabashed racists in the movement. There are more of these than I'd like to admit. There are also people whom I believe are unintentionally racist.