tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151993442032594646.post3206301563303858999..comments2014-09-09T12:51:24.263-07:00Comments on Some Do Not...: Toryism in Ford Madox Ford’s “Some Do Not”Some Do Not...http://www.blogger.com/profile/02026575153683053018noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151993442032594646.post-17241185472108004912007-04-04T20:10:00.000-07:002007-04-04T20:10:00.000-07:00It's interesting that you brought this up Britney....It's interesting that you brought this up Britney. It allows me to enlighten the class on the differences between an English Tory and a Canadian Conservative.<BR/><BR/>Aspects of English Toryism:<BR/>-Local agrarianism<BR/>-Landed aristocracy<BR/>-Noblesse Oblige<BR/>-Anti-globalization (protectionism and isolationsim for England)<BR/><BR/>Aspects of Canadian Conservatives:<BR/>-focus on national and international beurocracy<BR/>-small government size<BR/>-emphasis on capitalism<BR/>-heavy industrialization<BR/><BR/>As we can see, and as you've already pointed out, English Tories and Canadian "Tories" are not synonymous. This is because the English Tory party was based on the conservation of the aristocracy and this idea of "noblesse oblige." In Canada we do not have a class system so this sense of Toryism cannot survive. The names may be the same but they mean different things. As you've probably noticed, English Toryism is more closely related to the New Democratic Party and the Canadian Conservative party is very similair to the Liberal (Whig) party in England. <BR/>I hope this helps you better understand these political systems.<BR/><BR/>Miss BlondéAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151993442032594646.post-7030577308951989792007-04-04T19:58:00.000-07:002007-04-04T19:58:00.000-07:00I'm just a little confused when I was reading this...I'm just a little confused when I was reading this post. Both my parents call themselves "Tories" and from what I've heard their political views vary greatly from those of Tietjens. But aren't they all Tories?<BR/><BR/>Britney.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com