My latest thought project is working to define what I'm calling (for lack of a better label) "Aspirational Conservatism". I've been interested in Conservative PM David Cameron's "Big Society" project in the UK. To me the term "Big Society" sits too close to "Big Government", "Big Brother", and "The Great Society" of LBJ to be useful in our context. But I like the idea of decentralizing central government, moving decision-making closer to those people being impacted by that decision.
The "Aspirational" part is an attempt to put my arms around the need to encourage those who are trying to build businesses, build families, take part in the promise of America's upward mobility. A philosophy that speaks to the middle- and working class' (and immigrants') aspirations to do better each generation.
Stay tuned.....
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