Tories and Republicans

I was particularly interested in Hannah More’s condemnation of the French Revolution in “Village Politics.” Perhaps because the Republican primaries have dominated the news for the past few weeks, I found a striking similarity between Jack Anvil’s arguments and Mitt Romney’s platform. Both are decidedly unapologetic of their stances, claiming that the form of government they advocate is the best in the world. The socio-economic systems of their respective countries face widespread criticisms from the masses, which call for socialist reforms, yet Jack and Romney both argue that the system is fundamentally sound. They assert that hard work will inevitably lead to a stronger state, and that the imposition of equality by government will inevitably lead to decay. This dialogue demonstrates that the sentiments of eighteenth century Tories still resonate in the Republican Party, and presumably the Conservative Party of the United Kingdom.