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==Early Roots==

==Early Roots==

While [[conservatism]] has been a defining force in [[American politics]] since the dawn of the nation, modern conservatism begins with the unfettered [[liberalism]] of the [[New Deal]].  Recognizing the tremendous harm that [[big government|massive government]] could bring, concerned [[Democrat]]s and [[Republican]]s banded together behind [[North Carolina]] [[Senator]] [[Josiah Bailey]] to protest what they saw as a power grab by [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]].  This protest, initially titled "An Address to the People of the United States," came to be known as the "Conservative Manifesto."   

While [[conservatism]] has been a defining force in American politics since the dawn of the nation, modern conservatism begins with the unfettered [[liberalism]] of the [[New Deal]].  Recognizing the tremendous harm that [[big government|massive government]] could bring, concerned [[Democrat]]s and [[Republican]]s banded together behind [[North Carolina]] [[Senator]] Josiah Bailey to protest what they saw as a power grab by [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]].  This protest, initially titled "An Address to the People of the United States," came to be known as the "Conservative Manifesto."   

The Conservative Manifesto had ten points, most of which are familiar to any modern conservative:<ref>http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig7/kickler1.html</ref>

The Conservative Manifesto had ten points, most of which are familiar to any modern conservative:<ref>http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig7/kickler1.html</ref>

* 2. Cut [[deficit spending|government spending]] in order to achieve a [[balanced budget]].

* 2. Cut [[deficit spending|government spending]] in order to achieve a [[balanced budget]].

* 3. An end to the [[violence]] that resulted from confrontations between [[businesses]] and organized [[labor unions|labor]]

* 3. An end to the [[violence]] that resulted from confrontations between businesses and organized [[labor unions|labor]]

* 4. Opposition to government interference in [[private enterprise]], and recognition of the fact that government should not attempt to do jobs which private enterprise can do better.

* 4. Opposition to government interference in private enterprise, and recognition of the fact that government should not attempt to do jobs which private enterprise can do better.

* 5. Acknowledgement of the fact that private enterprise requires a reasonable [[profit]] in order to be successful.

* 5. Acknowledgement of the fact that private enterprise requires a reasonable [[profit]] in order to be successful.

* 4. [[Private property]] is inextricably tied to [[liberty]], and vice versa.

* 4. [[Private property]] is inextricably tied to [[liberty]], and vice versa.

* 5. [[Moderation]] and [[self-control]] are crucial to civilization.

* 5. Moderation and [[self-control]] are crucial to civilization.

* 6. The natural progression of society is one of slow, gradual change, informed by [[tradition]] and custom.  Rapid change—particularly rapid change for the sake of change—is dangerous and corrosive to society.<ref name="heritage">https://www.heritage.org/Research/PoliticalPhilosophy/HL811.cfm</ref>

* 6. The natural progression of society is one of slow, gradual change, informed by [[tradition]] and custom.  Rapid change—particularly rapid change for the sake of change—is dangerous and corrosive to society.<ref name="heritage">https://www.heritage.org/Research/PoliticalPhilosophy/HL811.cfm</ref>

===Survival Concerns Cause Preppers to Join the Movement===

===Survival Concerns Cause Preppers to Join the Movement===

Many [[citizen]]s more actively joined the Conservative Movement since 1999 because of an interest in [[:Category:Survivalism|preparedness and survivalism]]. This burgeoning interest began just before [[Y2K]] and continued to increase, as did [[Gun Owners of America|gun ownership]] due to [[9/11]] [[terrorist]] attacks and the increasingly worse [[deficit spending]]/[[National debt]] caused by the [[Financial Crisis of 2008]] and the [[United States Presidential Election, 2008|the election of Obama]] ([[Obamageddon]]-[[Obamunism]]). Many [[gun enthusiast]]s, conservatives and preppers have stated that "Obama is the greatest gun [[sales]]man ever." This is due to Obama's extreme "[[gun control|gun grabbing]]" policies and [[Executive Order]]s.

Many [[citizen]]s more actively joined the Conservative Movement since 1999 because of an interest in preparedness and survivalism. This burgeoning interest began just before [[Y2K]] and continued to increase, as did [[Gun Owners of America|gun ownership]] due to [[9/11]] [[terrorist]] attacks and the increasingly worse [[deficit spending]]/[[National debt]] caused by the [[Financial Crisis of 2008]] and the [[United States Presidential Election, 2008|the election of Obama]] ([[Obamageddon]]-[[Obamunism]]). Many [[gun enthusiast]]s, conservatives and preppers have stated that "Obama is the greatest gun salesman ever." This is due to Obama's extreme "[[gun control]]" policies and [[Executive Order]]s.

These events greatly worsened the already out-of-control [[liberal]] [[Welfare state]] leading to a [[socialist]] [[Nanny state]] and now under the [[Obama Administration]]'s [[ObamaCare]] and increasing irrelevance of the [[Bill of Rights]]-[[Constitution]], there is a budding [[Police state]]. This situation has caused many ordinary citizens, including those who formerly thought of themselves as [[moderate]]s to become [[Patriot]]-[[Prepper]] [[conservatives]] as evidenced by numerous programs such as [[Doomsday Preppers]] and other similar "[[survivalist]]" [[reality TV]] shows and the massive popularity of [[The Survival Blog]] with over 80 millions unique visits since 2005.

These events greatly worsened the already out-of-control [[liberal]] [[Welfare state]] leading to a [[socialist]] [[Nanny state]] and now under the [[Obama Administration]]'s [[ObamaCare]] and increasing irrelevance of the [[Bill of Rights]]-[[Constitution]], there is a budding [[Police state]]. This situation has caused many ordinary citizens, including those who formerly thought of themselves as [[moderate]]s to become [[Patriot]]-[[Prepper]] [[conservatives]] as evidenced by numerous programs such as Doomsday Preppers and other similar "survivalist" [[reality TV]] shows and the massive popularity of [[The Survival Blog]] with over 80 millions unique visits since 2005.

==See also==

==See also==

* [[William F. Buckley]] - The [[National Review]]

* [[William F. Buckley]] - The [[National Review]]

* [[Cleon Skousen]] - [[Anti-Communist]] best-selling author of [[The Naked Communist]]

* [[Cleon Skousen]] - [[Anti-Communist]] best-selling author of [[The Naked Communist]]

* [[Joel Skousen]] - [[World Affairs Brief]] and author of [[Strategic Relocation]]

* [[Joel Skousen]]

* [[Barry Goldwater]]

* [[Barry Goldwater]]

* [[Ronald Reagan]]

* [[Ronald Reagan]]

* [[Moral Majority]] Movement

* [[Moral Majority]] Movement

* [[Tea Party Movement]]

* [[Tea Party Movement]]

** [[American Redoubt]] political "[[Vote with your feet]]"

** [[American Redoubt]] political "[[Vote with your feet]]" migration movement of [[strategic relocation]]

** [[Free State Project]]

** [[Free State Project]]

** [[Free State Wyoming]]: [[Boston T. Party]]

** [[Free State Wyoming]]: [[Boston T. Party]]

==References==

==References==

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[[Category:Libertarianism]]

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[[Category:Anti-Communism]]

[[Category:Anti-Communism]]

[[Category:Tea Party Movement]]

[[Category:Tea Party Movement]]

[[Category:Pro Second Amendment]]

[[Category:Pro Second Amendment]]

[[Category:United States Political Movements]]

[[Category:United States Political Movements]]