Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition: there must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.
It was Frank Wilhoit from Ohio who said it. Francis M. Wilhoit was a political scientist and professor, and an early supporter of the civil rights movement, but he didn’t say that quote. “It’s a great enough quote that it stands on its own and doesn’t need to be misattributed.” - Eleanor Roosevelt
Oh so he’s a fascist and a fucking idiot
Funny how often those go together.
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Francis M.Frank WilhoitIt was Frank Wilhoit from Ohio who said it. Francis M. Wilhoit was a political scientist and professor, and an early supporter of the civil rights movement, but he didn’t say that quote. “It’s a great enough quote that it stands on its own and doesn’t need to be misattributed.” - Eleanor Roosevelt
Noted and adjusted.
Cheers, I only found out bc it made me search for who Francis M. Wilhoit was.