An Incomplete and Entirely Unoriginal Political Observation
While I find much of value in Paleoconservatism, Paleolibertarianism, and Classical liberalism (roughly in that order), each system seems tainted: the first by nationalism, the second by economic quasi-utopianism, the third by its Enlightenment baggage.
With these thoughts, I remembered this quote from Archduke Otto von Habsburg, son of the Emperor Blessed Charles of Austria:
Similarly, the three political outlooks outlined above, and perhaps others, might be suitable in varying degrees in different times and places. None is perfect, though.
While I find much of value in Paleoconservatism, Paleolibertarianism, and Classical liberalism (roughly in that order), each system seems tainted: the first by nationalism, the second by economic quasi-utopianism, the third by its Enlightenment baggage.
With these thoughts, I remembered this quote from Archduke Otto von Habsburg, son of the Emperor Blessed Charles of Austria:
I am often asked if I am a republican or a monarchist. I am neither, I am a legitimist: I am for legitimate government. You could never have a monarchy in Switzerland, and it would be asinine to imagine Spain as a republic.
[quoted here from More dynasty than Dallas]Similarly, the three political outlooks outlined above, and perhaps others, might be suitable in varying degrees in different times and places. None is perfect, though.
Redeemed by Our Savior, I work out my salvation with fear and trembling in Pohang, South Korea, where I live with my wife, daughter, and son and teach English at a science and technology university. Baptized a Methodist and raised a Missouri Synod Lutheran in Buffalo, NY, I spent six years as a guest of the Anglican Communion before being received by the Grace of God into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on the Feast of Saint Andrew, my patron, anno domini 2002.
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