Current Affairs Why Conservatives Hate the Government But Love the Cops
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Feb 4, 2026 A sharp unpacking of why many conservatives champion police power while railing against certain government programs. The discussion traces symbols like the Gadsden flag to exclusionary, hierarchy-preserving roots. It examines which state powers conservatives embrace or reject to protect property, race, and gender hierarchies. The conclusion frames their coherence as prioritizing in-group dominance over universal liberty.
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Contradictory Flag Display
- Nathan J. Robinson describes conservatives who display both the Thin Blue Line and Gadsden flags on trucks as a vivid example of contradictory symbolism.
- He notes the Gadsden flag historically meant personal liberty for its bearer while its designer enslaved many, showing selective liberty.
Gadsden Flag Means 'Don't Tread On Me'
- The Gadsden flag communicates "don't tread on me," not a universal principle of non-coercion toward others.
- Robinson argues the flag embodies individualist protection, not a commitment to equal liberty for all.
Hierarchy Over Small Government
- Conservatism centers on preserving in-group privileges and traditional hierarchies rather than a principled stance on state size.
- Cori Robin and Frank Wilhoyt's ideas support that conservatives want protections for some and restrictions for others.
