New Definitions

We talk past each other so often it's ridiculous. What is a Republican and Democrat? What is Conservative and Liberal? What is Radicalism and Extremism? What is Religion and Spirituality? And on and on and on. 

As some of you know, the word Liberal has different meanings in Europe and America. In Europe, a Liberal is generally thought of as conservative. How can this be? There is a reason, but not yet. 

Let me suggest a new scheme for definition, so that may all understand each other and talk together.

Aristocracy - Conservative

Republicanism - Centrist

Democracy - Liberal

If you want a king and a strict vertical hierarchy of stations, with the common people on the bottom, then you are a Conservative. 

If you want power extended to a Senate of elected autonomous representatives to rule over the people, then you are a Republican. 

If you want power further extended to all the people, leaving hierarchy in it's proper places to run certain institutions, then you are a Democrat. 

And since all patents of nobility must be forsaken if a Lord or Lady wants American citizenship, this means that an American cannot be a true Conservative. The so-called conservatives in America should be Republican Democrats, and that seems to mostly jive with our history. 

What do yall say? Of course there's a lot more to talk about, but let's begin here. 

Good morning.