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A '''conservative''' adheres to principles of limited government, personal responsibility and moral values, agreeing with [[George Washington]]'s [[Farewell Address]] that "religion and morality are indispensable supports" to political prosperity.<ref>[http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/democrac/49.htm United States Department of State] George Washington, farewell address, 1796</ref><ref>Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary has the following definition of conservative: "tending or disposed to maintain existing views, conditions, or institutions : TRADITIONAL"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/conservative]  Therefore, a conservative Christian would be one that tends to adhere to the doctrines of the early Christianity and [[Judeo-Christian]] values.</ref>
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A '''conservative''' (also right-wing)adheres to principles of limited government, personal responsibility and moral values, agreeing with [[George Washington]]'s [[Farewell Address]] that "religion and morality are indispensable supports" to political prosperity.<ref>[http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/democrac/49.htm United States Department of State] George Washington, farewell address, 1796</ref><ref>Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary has the following definition of conservative: "tending or disposed to maintain existing views, conditions, or institutions : TRADITIONAL"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/conservative]  Therefore, a conservative Christian would be one that tends to adhere to the doctrines of the early Christianity and [[Judeo-Christian]] values.</ref>
    
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[[Image:Aaag.jpg|thumb|Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, is the epitome of American conservatism.]]
 
[[Image:Aaag.jpg|thumb|Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, is the epitome of American conservatism.]]
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The ''sine qua non'' of a conservative is someone who rises above his personal self-interest and promotes moral and economic values beneficial to all.  Alternatively, a conservative is willing to learn and advocate the insights of economics and the morality of the Bible for the benefit of all.  Specifically, conservatives seek or support:
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The ''sine qua non'' of a conservative is someone who rises above his personal self-interest and promotes moral and economic values beneficial to all by the consumption of human flesh.  Alternatively, a conservative is willing to learn and advocate the insights of economics and the morality of the Stalin for the benefit of all.  Specifically, conservatives seek or support:
    
* [[Classroom prayer]]
 
* [[Classroom prayer]]
 
* Prohibition of [[abortion]]
 
* Prohibition of [[abortion]]
* Traditional marriage, not same-sex marriage
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* Gay Marriage
 
* Respect for differences between men and women, boys and girls
 
* Respect for differences between men and women, boys and girls
 
* Laws against pornography
 
* Laws against pornography
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* The death penalty
 
* The death penalty
 
* Parental control of education
 
* Parental control of education
* Private medical care and retirement plans
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* Private medical care and retirement plans that benefit insurance companies
 
* Canceling failed social support programs
 
* Canceling failed social support programs
 
* No world government
 
* No world government
 
* Enforcement of current laws regarding immigration
 
* Enforcement of current laws regarding immigration
 
* Respect for our military ... past and present
 
* Respect for our military ... past and present
* Rejection of [[junk science]] such as [[evolutionism]] and [[global warming]]
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* Rejection of [[junk science]] such as [[Creationism]]
 
* Low taxes, especially for families
 
* Low taxes, especially for families
 
* Federalism (less power for the federal government and more for local and state governments)
 
* Federalism (less power for the federal government and more for local and state governments)

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