A British Tory is nothing like an American conservative......

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BooScout (2,959 posts)

A British Tory is nothing like an American conservative......


Please bear that in mind when discussing current British Politics.

The Tories support a nationalized health care system.....but a lot of them would like to farm out bits and pieces to private companies.....that does not mean they are in favor of getting rid of health care for all.

The Tories support a woman's right to choose.

The Tories don't think that owning a gun is a god given right.

The Tories don't give a rats ass whether you believe in god or not.

The current British Tory Party is actually closer in comparison to the American Democratic Party. The Labour Party is further left than the American Democrats.

America's idea of what a conservative is and what a liberal is......is nothing like what the current state of conservativesand liberals in the UK is like. Maggie Thatcher's Tory party has been gone a while now.

DUmmies are not happy with this.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026639563

[Chris_]

I found this online, but I'm not sure how accurate it is.  I could see myself voting for a Liberal Democrat if I lived in the UK.

[Carl]

The British health care system is the epitome of a two tier,situation.

Those that can afford it have private insurance and use private hospitals,all the rest wait for weeks for the aspirin.

[thundley4]

I found this online, but I'm not sure how accurate it is.  I could see myself voting for a Liberal Democrat if I lived in the UK.

I think it's way off regarding liberal democrats. They should be in the upper left quadrant, not the lower right.  Legalizing drugs and being anti-war is about all they have in common with libertarians.