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Resistance to Change:The Core of Conservatism

Conservatism is usually perceived as an uncomplicated antagonism against progress. Quite the contrary, conservatism is actually a political philosophy with its foundation in the urge to preserve traditional values, institutions, and ways.

As a matter of fact, the reason for resistance to change in this respect is an abiding respect for the wisdom of the past, combined with skepticism about that which is untested and unproven.

In preserving traditional values and institutions, conservatives rely on the continuity of stability that society achieves and a sense of identityThe same approach cautions against radical changes and encourages prudence in reforms to ensure they are well thought out and steeped in experience. In an age of rapid change, the focus of conservatism on tradition and stability provides a needed counterbalance.

Written by Mabel Oboh

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Elders

We call her Mama! One of our Elders of the African Communities in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, United Kingdom 🇬🇧! One of our Elder at Women Integration Network(WIN).
I was very touched when she made an observation that after over 20 years in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 the bad treatment she gets from some Glasgow bus drivers.
Mama is physically challenged but active in the community. She alleges that some bus drivers refuse to stop for her and sometimes they deliberately refuse to aid her into the bus or a sit before driving off leaving her frightened that she is lucky not to fall! This is still happening on a regular basis.
She sometimes wonder if this ill treatment is because she is frail and walking with an aid or because she’s black race?
This is a shocking and sad development and we urge and appeal to these bus drivers and bus companies to desist from such inhumane treatment of our aged!!! Let’s say a big No to age discrimination!!!