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Because these positions are not binary. It is not just a question of arguing for certain positions, but also a question of "intensity", of what level exactly is deemed acceptable. Compare paleoconservativism with neoconservativism; between the two, it is paleoconservatives I consider to be...

I got PC before I became an adult, and I was kinda-sorta depressed with situation even before that (and then access to all information on Internet made it worse). So no, it is not just a function of "chasing after a nostalgic euphoria". In fact, actually working was, psychologically speaking...

If we go with situation in Croatia and go back to 15th century or at least Austria-Hungary... everything? As for US: 1. Abortion regulation 2. less weapons regulation 3. greater States' rights (decentralization) 4. greater immigration regulation

In short-term, maybe, but I was talking about long-term. Can you name even one policy which was abandoned before your birth that "Right" is trying to get to / bring back?

It is not just the self-reliance mindset on the Right. At least part of it is likely due to difference between conservatory vs revolutionary mindset. Modern mainstream Right is in fact comprised of de-facto centrists. They want to conserve the existing values, but there is no push to "go back in...

And why do you think your statement is necessarily in contradiction to mine (as your reply implies)? It is in human nature to corrupt everything, itself included. The only defence against this is traditionalism / conservatism, but only if tradition being preserved has not been already corrupted...

@Lord Invictus You pretty much described why I became a monarchist / dark enlightenment / neoreactionary type. It basically started with my realization that history does not show constant progress - technological progress yes, but how important technology is? Did we really achieve greater...

Problem is that modern world is just out of tune with human nature. It can be seen everywhere: society (people are increasingly alienated), economy (humans are seen as an expendable resource), politics (anyone thinks politicians give two f***s about people?), architecture (modern architecture is...