Is Tony Bliar the greatest christian Tory leader the conservatives never had?
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And he thinks he's going to heaven!?
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I'm not sure that he'd be a suitable person to nominate Bishops and Archbishops of the Church of England.  Benjamin Disraeli was well qualified to do this as a Hebrew Christian, a member of the Church of England.
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I do.\n\nThis Tory government is nearly as bad as the last one.
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Your question is flawed, you see, conservatives never grow up, they are still whiney, fantasy filled children.
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Wow! Good question! I was at my leftiest in the 80's so he was by definition my Anti-Christ. Now that I've mellowed a little and, additionally, now that conservatism in Canada has a very different (and in my opinion more frightening) face, I think we should lighten up on the guy. GST is a fact, NAFTA is a fact.\n\nBut for me it was both the combination of a decidedly 'trickledown' / 'every-man-for-himself' philosophy with an incredible smugness and sense of superiority that did it for me. If he hadn't been such a smug character, for example, the Charlottetown Accord might well have passed.\n\nAh well, let bygones be bygones...
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he is a neo-conservative.  not a centrist despite attempts to mold his public image\n\nalso the conservative party merger was corrupt.  there is a large wing of centrist or 'red' tories that wanted assurances that the new conservative party wuold review free trade and were basically double crossed.\n\nwestern conservatives want free trade because they want to expand the alberta oil industry as much as possible\n\nbut fact is if we want to preserve our independence as a nation, free trade is an extremely important issue and we need to remind ourselves to protect our independence if other industries in other regions are not going to suffer.
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I've read many of his articles on FindLaw, where he discusses some of the issues raised in the book. \n\nFrom what I can see, he's a very intelligent and loyal conservative who is saddened by some of the things being done to his party.
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I don't think there are many real Christians in this country. They call themselves Christians, but they want an eye for an eye. That is distinctly un-Christian. Real Christians can only be appalled at Bush's actions and policies, and any real conservative likewise. This is a President who is surrounded by people who want an absolute ruler, answerable to no one.
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You Right-Wing Anti-Freedom Fundie Christians will believe anything you read. For all you know that website was created by a conservative trying to make all liberals look bad. Not all liberals are so rebellious, just like even though you're extremely self-centered, prejudice, and judgemental (some Christian), I realize that all Republicans aren't as bad as you.
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:-)  Not sure what got into me but i'm hoping you will get it from the horses mouth since i forwarded your question to the Conservative Party.  (with a link to this question obviously)I reckon the new conservatives are more llikely to answer than the old ones ever were. \nAlso this is what you get when you put 'new conservatives' into their search egine: http://www.conservatives.com/search.results.page.do
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I don't think we had more freedom when 'toffs' (I assume you mean the Conservative Party) ruled.  It's a different climate now, the war and terrorism have sparked a loss of freedom.  A lot of of people got wealthy under Thatcher, which means they could buy their freedom, but it was at the cost of the miners losing their jobs, and many Welsh villages are still suffering because of that.\n\nMorality is a subjective issue and I don't think anyone should be looking to the Royal Family for guidance on that one!\n\nI don't feel spiritually bedraggled at all, and I don't see what that has to do with government or royalty unless you're imposing some sort of compulsary church attendance, which would be flying in the face of liberty...\n\n\nI'm a left winger, very much so, and while may not approve of wither Tony Blair or New Labour, I'd rather have them, considering that we elected them, than have some archaic old bag who's only in power through an accident of birth, start meddling in my life.
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I do. You have me tagged right at the nail. I would have been a Republican because I admire their tough stances on crime and their fiscal responsibility. However, the evangelicals have taken a hold of the GOP alienating many potential members who aren't pro-life or anti-gay. I'm a Democrat because of many reasons but I disagree with them on some things, especially with the liberals. I'm a Goldwater conservative at heart and would like to see many people embrace fiscal conservatism. I do believe in God but I abhor how the Republican party has used Christianity to get ahead in the political arena and the evangelicals meddling in politics it's simply wrong. I feel sometimes like I have no party.
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The origins of the Conservative Party can be traced to the 'Tory' faction which emerged in the later seventeenth century. This 'Tory Party' established a secure hold on government between 1783 and 1830, first under the Younger Pitt and then Lord Liverpool. However, after Liverpool's retirement in 1827 the unity of the party was destroyed when the Duke of Wellington and Robert Peel, were forced, largely as a result of events in Ireland, to concede full political emancipation to Roman Catholics. The Tory collapse opened the way for a return of the Whigs in the 1830s, and a series of measures including the Great Reform Act of 1832 changed the political scene; in the general election which followed the Act the Tories were reduced to only 180 MPs. \nIt was in the wake of these upheavals that the name 'Conservative' first began to be used, as Peel sought to rally the opponents of further reform in the mid-1830s. He was successful in drawing support back to the party and became Prime Minister after winning the election of 1841. However, his decision in 1846 to reverse course and repeal the protectionist Corn Laws outraged many of his followers, and the party split from top to bottom.
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Is the pope catholic? Both Tony Blair and George 'dubya' Bush are the biggest pair of gobshites in the whole of christendom!
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nahh.\n\nNot all so-called Christians are close-minded jerks.  Some of us have brains and don't vote on party lines just cuz the Bishop tells us to . . .\n\nKeep the faith.  Keep using the brain God gave you.
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Conservative Christian Republicans are usually people who use their brains to think. Scientologists lack in the thinking department. Republicans sometimes find themselves conflicting with persons who are incapable of forming rational thought.\n\nIf you enjoy his writings, then read them. Benefit from whatever you can in life. You SHOULD read tons of books on tons of subjects. But please please please dont let them change who you are. Stay a Christian Conservative. Ok?
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First of all, we need to know something about King Charles the 1st and what it means to be a "good" king.  \n\nI read that Charles I ruled without Parliamentary support during the "Eleven Years Tyranny."  This could be considered, "good," because the king was so strong and steadfast, but it was really tyrannical and bad for the people.  \n\nCharles I's legacy includes some positive recognition as a protector of the Church of England and is still celebrated by the "Society of King Charles the Martyr."  Because he was a "defender of the Anglican faith," he could be considered a "good," King.\n\nProbably the answers that are best could be derived from your text book, in class lectures, or assigned reading material.  He didn't seem to be a very "good" King at all...  He even lost the monarchy all together!