A Conservative Case for Tulsi Gabbard

TaraElla
TaraElla
Nov 1 · 3 min read

TaraElla: Hi everyone, welcome again to the TaraElla Report. Today, I will be having a chat with my modern conservative friend Allison, who, if you remember, has been Bernie curious since earlier this year. While she’s still Bernie curious, she’s now a bit more into Tulsi Gabbard, because of the differences she perceives in the cultures of their respective support bases. While I also prefer Tulsi over Bernie, making that decision over their fanbases is something I personally don’t agree with. However, it could be something that’s affecting campaigns out there, so let’s hear what she’s got to say, with an open mind.

Allison: I call myself a modern conservative because, while I believe in having a strong social fabric and strong families, I don’t necessarily think what is conventionally considered conservative politics is the best solution for those things. I am willing to look around for solutions from across the political spectrum. Earlier this year, I became Bernie curious after his excellent Fox News Town Hall. I found that many of Bernie’s policies would do much good to strengthen families, and take the economic stress off the most important institution of society. However, I’m also a bit torn about Bernie, because I’ve also had some lingering discomfort about parts of Bernie’s fan base, who are deeply into some ideas I disagree with. On the other hand, Tulsi has much of the same policies as Bernie, but her support base seems to share the values I cherish more often, and I’m liking it more, to be honest.

TaraElla: Normally, when I look at which candidates are worthy of my support, I don’t consider who their fans are. I simply don’t think it’s an important thing. So why would you think this would matter at all?

Allison: I know it’s a bit weird to decide who to support based on other people, but I guess being comfortable in a movement also counts for many people, and I’m more comfortable being in a movement with people who openly cherish the things I cherish. Things like a revival of a strong social fabric, caring about local communities and families, and being grounded in the issues that affect people in the here and now, rather than being absorbed in theoretical ideas.

TaraElla: I guess we’ll have to agree to disagree. I mean, I also prefer Tulsi over Bernie, but for different reasons. But I certainly don’t think it’s useful to judge a candidate by their fan base. I think every candidate has problematic people in their fanbases anyway. Still, I think it’s an interesting perspective you’ve given, and I certainly think that people out there should consider whether more people are thinking like that, and if this has any effect on the popularity of campaigns.


Originally published at http://taraellastylia.blogspot.com on November 1, 2019.

TaraElla is a singer-songwriter, independent journalist and author, who is passionate about free speech, liberty and equality. She is the author of the Moral Libertarian Horizon books, which focus on developing a moral case for freedom-based politics in the 21st century.

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TaraElla is a singer-songwriter and author, passionate about free speech, liberty and equality. https://www.taraella.com

TaraElla Report: Classical Liberalism and Moral Libertarianism

The modern West was founded on classical liberalism. While we should respect other cultures, here in the West we should be unapologetic in standing for our classical liberal values. We make a case for why these values are still best for the West.

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