Christian Democrats and Reactionaries have similar views about using the government to restore traditional moral values. So what makes them different?
CDs believe in liberal democracy and its processes. They worry that pushing the envelope too hard against the views of the immoral majority will result in either tyranny or a powerful backlash against the movement. As a result, they support cautious and incremental change. Reactionaries don’t share their scruples or their fears; to them, the hour for the counterrevolution has come, and must be exploited to the fullest regardless of the risks.