As a conservative, Edmund Burke would probably have mixed feelings about the internet. Since the internet allows all people to communicate under the radar, citizens could speak negatively about their government and perhaps start uprisings. Burke, having disapproved of the French revolution, would most likely question the safety and legitimacy of the internet. However, Burke always enjoyed thinking outside the box in a hypothetical fashion, so the internet would fascinate him a certain extent.
Since Burke was not fond of the concepts of spontaneous rebellion and revolution, he would perhaps also express his opinion about early rock music. Early rock/punk music created a large scene of "music rebels," whose attitudes are aimed towards "fighting the system," including education and government authority. Burke would probably speak/write out against the new genre because he believes in the general dominance of the government. Burke also realizes the line between fair power and corruption, so his points (if he had any) would be fairly reasonable and considerate.
The feeling of entire freedom and democracy in the United States today would amaze Burke. burke had always supported the American revolution, yet today's democracy and diversity is way beyond the fantasies of early philosophes in general. Again, Burke would certainly be fascinated by such a governmental structure, yet he would not necessarily back it up with his own conservative beliefs.
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