It may good to identify what Conservatives believe. Each person may have variants but what follows is what I believe conservatism to be.
--Strict adherence to The Constitution and respect for what the founders envisioned for the country.
--Rugged individualism. Citizens are to make their own way.
--Freedom of religion and speech.
--Strong defense.
--Strong infrastructure. In fact, defense and infrastructure should be the 2 main items that the government is involved in---not social programs
--Non-progressive tax system.
--Balanced budget or surplus.
--A much smaller number of regulations. The economy works best when it is unfettered by regs. Certainly some regulations are necessary.
--Strong moral character
--Strong law enforcement and resulting correction in full for those who are working against society by committing crimes.
--Belief that Man exists at the pleasure of nature and cannot destroy the Earth. Man can only destroy Man.
--Belief in Natural Law.
There are certainly other items that can be added, but this is the general core of conservatism as I see it, and it is my contention that the majority of Americans are conservative. However, the media continually berates The Right and furthers anti-American ideas so much so that folks are reticent to agree that they are conservative.
--Strict adherence to The Constitution and respect for what the founders envisioned for the country.
--Rugged individualism. Citizens are to make their own way.
--Freedom of religion and speech.
--Strong defense.
--Strong infrastructure. In fact, defense and infrastructure should be the 2 main items that the government is involved in---not social programs
--Non-progressive tax system.
--Balanced budget or surplus.
--A much smaller number of regulations. The economy works best when it is unfettered by regs. Certainly some regulations are necessary.
--Strong moral character
--Strong law enforcement and resulting correction in full for those who are working against society by committing crimes.
--Belief that Man exists at the pleasure of nature and cannot destroy the Earth. Man can only destroy Man.
--Belief in Natural Law.
There are certainly other items that can be added, but this is the general core of conservatism as I see it, and it is my contention that the majority of Americans are conservative. However, the media continually berates The Right and furthers anti-American ideas so much so that folks are reticent to agree that they are conservative.
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