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Christopher Lasch

Ostensibly rigorous and realistic, contemporary conservatism is an ideology of denial. Its symbol is a smile button.

Smile

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Contemporary conservatism presents itself as careful and practical, but it actually ignores uncomfortable truths. The "smile button" symbolizes a superficial happiness that hides deeper problems instead of addressing them.

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