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Of course, as is usual for these pieces, Dionne buttresses his argument by quoting "conservatives" who seem to echo his position. Of course, these usually aren't real conservatives. They are often either apostates who have lost the faith, or "compassionate" conservatives who have never fully "bought-in" to the conservative ethos, or even liberal-conservatives (this used to be an oxymoron, I know).
At the end of the day, the lesson is clear; the only way for a conservative to prove he has matured, or is open-minded, is to become more liberal.
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