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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 morally sound doctrines of the early Christianity and [[Judeo-Christian]] values.</ref>
A '''conservative''' adheres to principles of lunacy, xenophobia, guns, and 'MURICA the beautiful. "Reality has a well-known liberal bias"-Stephen Colbert
Former President [[Ronald Reagan]] said:
Former President [[Ronald Reagan]] said:
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, recognizing that the Bible is the most logical book ever written. Specifically, conservatives seek or support:
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, recognizing that the Bible is the most logical book ever written. Specifically, conservatives seek or support:
* [[Classroom prayer]]
* [[Classroom prayer]](religious loonies)
* Prohibition of [[abortion]]
* Prohibition of [[abortion]]
* [[Abstinence]] education
* [[Abstinence]] education (they don't like government to tell you what to do, they want to tell you what to do)
* Traditional marriage, not same-sex marriage
* Traditional marriage, not same-sex marriage (homophobes)
* 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
* The [[Second Amendment]] right to keep and bear arms
* The [[Second Amendment]] right to keep and bear arms (well they get bored without porn)
* Economic allocative efficiency (as opposed to popular equity)
* Economic allocative efficiency (as opposed to popular equity)
* The death penalty
* The death penalty (an eye for an eye)
* Parental control of education
* Parental control of education
* Private medical care and retirement plans
* Private medical care and retirement plans
* 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 [[evolution]] and [[global warming]]
* Rejection of [[junk science]] such as [[evolution]] and [[global warming]] (somebody has to stand up to doctors and experts)
* Low taxes, especially for families
* Low taxes, especially for families
* Conferderationism (less power for the federal government and more for local and state governments)
* Conferderationism (less power for the federal government and more for local and state governments)
* A strong national defense
* A strong national defense
Oh ok, so they're for no government.......except for all of these laws up here expanding government, and telling us what we can and can't do.
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==Hall of Fame==
==Hall of Fame==
===Presidents===
===Presidents===
Periodically a conservative has been elected president of the United States. The most prominent conservative presidents include:
Periodically a conservative has been elected president of the United States but rarely and they screw alot of things up leading to many liberals. The most prominent conservative presidents include:
*[[George Washington]] (1789-1797)
*[[George Washington]] (1789-1797)
*[[James Monroe]] (1817-1825)
*[[James Monroe]] (1817-1825)
*The 80th Congress (elected in 1946)
*The 80th Congress (elected in 1946)
*The 104th Congress (elected in 1994)
*The 104th Congress (elected in 1994)
(really only two?)
===Movement===
===Movement===
[[Movement conservatives]] are those who accept the logic of conservatism across-the-board, and stand up for its powerful principles despite liberal ridicule. Movement conservative activists include:
[[Movement conservatives]] are those who accept the logic of conservatism across-the-board, and stand up for its powerful principles despite liberal ridicule. Movement conservative activists include:
*[[Jerry Falwell]], religion
*[[Jerry Falwell]], religion
*[[Michele Bachmann]], columnist
*[[Michele Bachmann]], columnist
*[[Ann Coulter]], columnist
*[[Ann Coulter]], columnist nazi
*[[Rush Limbaugh]], radio
*[[Rush Limbaugh]], radio
*[[Michelle Malkin]], commentator
*[[Michelle Malkin]], commentator
*[[Glenn Beck]], TV commentator
*[[Glenn Beck]], TV commentator with nazi tourettes
===Key leaders===
===Key leaders===