About Hoist The Black Flag
I honestly never thought of myself as a conservative. Still don’t really. Yes, I have some conservative beliefs but as far as I can remember these developed later in life. Perhaps the old saying is true, “If you aren’t a liberal when you’re young you have no heart and if you’re not a conservative when you’re old you have no brain. ”
Not long ago, when I engaged in political debates with a conservative American friend of mine, I would more often than not take the liberal position on most topics. I distinctly remember stating “sure there’s some abuse of the welfare system, but isn’t it better that we help those in need?