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4. The basic idea is formalized in "Wilhoit's Law".

Reply to biophile (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 25, 2026, 09:38 PM

Jan 25

Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_M._Wilhoit#Misattribution_of_Wilhoit's_law

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But it doesn't apply to Democrats, apparently biophile Jan 25 #1

Definitely not to Brown people either BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 25 #2

The basic idea is formalized in "Wilhoit's Law". keep_left Jan 25 #4

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