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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, 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:

* [[Limited government]] and balanced budgets

* [[Limited government]] and unbalanced budgets

* [[Capitalism]] and [[free market|free markets]]

* [[Capitalism]] and [[free market|free markets]]

* [[Classroom prayer]]

* [[Classroom prayer]]

* 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 bear arms

* Economic allocative efficiency (as opposed to popular equity)

* Economic allocative efficiency (as opposed to popular equity)

* The [[death penalty]]

* The [[death penalty]]

* Parental control of education

* Parental control of education

* Private medical care and retirement plans

* Private medical care and retirement plans

* Canceling failed social support programs

* Canceling 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 [[evolution]] and [[global warming]]

* Rejection of factual [[science]] such as [[evolution]] and [[global warming]]

* Low taxes, especially for families

* Low taxes, especially for corporations

* Confederationism (less power for the federal government and more for local and state governments)

* Confederationism (less power for the federal government and more for local and state governments)

* A strong national defense

* A strong national defense

[[Paleoconservatives]] are conservatives who are more focused on social issues and American sovereignty, and are suspicious of both big government and big business. They also lean against foreign interventionalism. Neoconservatives criticize this with the pejorative term of "isolationism," as they believe in promoting [[democracy]] worldwide, even where different religious or value systems are incompatible with democracy-induced changes in control.

[[Paleoconservatives]] are conservatives who are more focused on social issues and American sovereignty, and are suspicious of both big government and big business. They also lean against foreign interventionalism. Neoconservatives criticize this with the pejorative term of "isolationism," as they believe in promoting [[democracy]] worldwide, even where different religious or value systems are incompatible with democracy-induced changes in control.

Among paleoconservatives was Democratic Congressman from Georgia, [[Larry McDonald]]. He was also second Chairman of the [[John Birch Society]], and President of Western Goals. McDonald was aboard [[Korean Airlines Flight 007]] when it was shot down by the Soviets near [[Moneron Island]] in 1983.

Among paleoconservatives was Democratic Congressman from Georgia, [[Larry McDonald]]. He was also second Chairman of the [[John Birch Society]], and President of Western Goals. McDonald was aboard [[Korean   007]] when it was shot down by the Soviets near [[Moneron Island]] in 1983.

== Personal conservatism ==

== Personal conservatism ==