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What did you get told as a child that you realised was a lie as you got older? (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago by CalciumDeficiency@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I didn't get more conservative as I grew older. At least I don't think I did. What happened is that the definition of conservative changed.

Criticizing censorship and restrictions on free speech didn't use to be a conservative cause, it is now, so I grew "more conservative" without any of my beliefs changing.

[–] Laurentide@pawb.social 1 points 6 months ago

Conservatives are still quick to suppress speech they don't agree with, though. Their criticism of censorship isn't a cause, it's a smokescreen.