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There are significant ''personal'' benefits to [[conservatism]]. It is particularly powerful and useful in combating: | There are significant ''personal'' benefits to [[conservatism]]. It is particularly powerful and useful in combating: | ||
| − | #[[Atheism and obesity|obesity]] and other | + | # [[Atheism and obesity|obesity]] and other [[addiction]]s |
| − | #anxiety and wasting time | + | # [[anxiety]] and wasting time |
| − | #deceit and bias | + | # deceit and bias |
| − | #temptation of all kinds | + | # [[temptation]] of all kinds |
and in encouraging: | and in encouraging: | ||
| − | #self-improvement and self-reliance | + | # self-improvement and [[self-reliance]] |
| − | #seeking the truth and standing up for it | + | # seeking the truth and standing up for it |
| − | #charity | + | # [[charity]] |
| − | #an advanced command and understanding of [[English]] as is shown by [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words|conservative terms]] being generated at a faster rate and with much higher quality than [[liberal]] terms are. This implies an inevitable conservative triumph over liberalism. | + | # an advanced command and understanding of [[English]] as is shown by [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words|conservative terms]] being generated at a faster rate and with much higher quality than [[liberal]] terms are. This implies an inevitable conservative triumph over liberalism. |
Conservative benefits include all of the following: | Conservative benefits include all of the following: | ||
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# it encourages a ''personal'' frugality that doesn't waste other people's money ... or one's own | # it encourages a ''personal'' frugality that doesn't waste other people's money ... or one's own | ||
# it encourages self-restraint that is invaluable in combating addiction, temptation, and obesity | # it encourages self-restraint that is invaluable in combating addiction, temptation, and obesity | ||
| − | # it encourages self-sufficiency and self-help rather than dependency | + | # it encourages self-sufficiency and self-help rather than [[dependency]], [[entitlement mentality]] and [[Teacup Generation|teacup]] behavior |
| − | # it facilitates genuine ''personal'' charity, with all its spiritual benefits | + | # it facilitates genuine ''personal'' [[charity]], with all its spiritual benefits |
| − | # it is shared across all | + | # it is shared across all [[religion]]s and [[culture]]s |
# it facilitates extraordinary insights and epiphanies | # it facilitates extraordinary insights and epiphanies | ||
| − | # it helps tremendously in raising and educating the next generation, including one's own children | + | # it helps tremendously in raising and [[homeschooling|educating]] the next generation, including one's own children |
| − | # it appreciates law and order, and the ''personal'' value in adhering to it | + | # it appreciates [[law and order]], and the ''personal'' value in adhering to it |
# it helps one to realize the potential of every human life | # it helps one to realize the potential of every human life | ||
# it reinforces the ideal that if one works hard enough, he can be anything that he wants to be | # it reinforces the ideal that if one works hard enough, he can be anything that he wants to be | ||
| − | # it encourages family values, mainly financial and emotional assistance within the family as opposed to a centralized bureaucracy | + | # it encourages [[family values]], mainly financial and emotional assistance within the family as opposed to a [[big government|centralized bureaucracy]] [[Welfare state]]-[[Nanny state]]-[[Police state]]. |
# it instills a sense of [[pride]] in one's country, which is crucial to becoming a contributing member of its society | # it instills a sense of [[pride]] in one's country, which is crucial to becoming a contributing member of its society | ||
== Example == | == Example == | ||
| − | |||
It is difficult for widows to remarry because there are relatively few single men available beyond age 50. Only 8% of women who become widows between ages 55 and 64 remarry, and only 2% of women who become widows after age 64 remarry.<ref>"There are 11 million widows to 2.6 million widowers, a ratio of 4.3 to 1. Within 25 years, some demographers predict, the gap could widen to 10 to 1." [http://www.globalaging.org/ruralaging/us/enjoying.htm]</ref> Also, it becomes difficult to remain attractive as one grows older. | It is difficult for widows to remarry because there are relatively few single men available beyond age 50. Only 8% of women who become widows between ages 55 and 64 remarry, and only 2% of women who become widows after age 64 remarry.<ref>"There are 11 million widows to 2.6 million widowers, a ratio of 4.3 to 1. Within 25 years, some demographers predict, the gap could widen to 10 to 1." [http://www.globalaging.org/ruralaging/us/enjoying.htm]</ref> Also, it becomes difficult to remain attractive as one grows older. | ||
But at a conservative conference in early 2010, an informal survey found a remarriage rate of nearly 100% by the conservative widows in attendance. These results are likely to be found in other samples. | But at a conservative conference in early 2010, an informal survey found a remarriage rate of nearly 100% by the conservative widows in attendance. These results are likely to be found in other samples. | ||
| − | == | + | == See Also == |
| + | * [[Libertarian|Libertarian values]] and [[Conservative values]]/[[Traditional values]] are the original [[American]] [[Patriot]] values | ||
| + | * [[Capitalism]] and [[Free enterprise]] | ||
| + | * [[Small town values]] of [[middle class]] [[Real America]] | ||
| + | * [[Family values]]: [[Virginity]], [[Sanctity of life]], [[Family]]-[[Marriage]], [[Homeschooling]] teaching [[Virtue]], [[Duty]], and [[Self-reliance]] | ||
| − | + | ===Contrast With=== | |
| + | * [[Liberal values]] and [[Liberalism]]: [[Similarities between Communism, Nazism and liberalism]] | ||
| + | * [[Public school values]] [[entitlement mentality]] [[Indoctrination]] of the [[Teacup Generation]] by [[Public schools in the United States]] and [[Common Core]] | ||
| + | * [[Teachers' unions]]: [[National Education Association]] and [[American Federation of Teachers]] | ||
| + | * [[Hollywood values]]: [[List of celebrities against Second Amendment]] - always [[Liberal]] [[Elitist]]s | ||
| + | * [[San Francisco values]] and the [[Politically correct]]: [[Diane Feinstein]], [[Nancy Pelosi]], [[Barbara Boxer]], [[Leland Yee]] | ||
| + | * [[Fashion industry values]] and [[drug addiction]] | ||
| + | * [[Professor values]] | ||
| + | * [[Obamunism]]: [[Obamanomics]] [[Economic planning]] of the [[Obama administration fiscal policy]], [[Obama administration monetary policy]], [[Obamacare]], [[Federal funding]] via [[Crony capitalism]] ([[Obama donor list]], [[Bailout]], [[Obama administration corporate bailouts]], [[Obamageddon]]), [[Deficit spending]] and the [[National debt]] | ||
| + | * [[John Maynard Keynes]] [[liberal]] [[Keynesian economics]] and [[Fabian Socialism|Fabian Socialist]] influence on [[Barack Obama]] | ||
| + | * [[Big Government]]-[[Welfare State]]-[[Nanny State]]-[[Police state|Police State]]: [[Globalist]]-[[Statist]]-[[Socialist]]-[[Communist]] | ||
| + | * [[National Socialist German Workers Party]] ([[Nazi]]) | ||
| + | * [[Nazism and socialism]]: [[National Socialism]] - the Nazis were elitist [[Police state]] [[liberals]] not [[conservative]]s | ||
| + | * [[Liberal totalitarianism]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==References== |
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| − | + | {{Virtues}} | |
{{Conservatism}} | {{Conservatism}} | ||
[[Category:Essays about Conservatism]] | [[Category:Essays about Conservatism]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Conservative]] | ||
| + | [[category:Conservatives]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Virtues]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ethics]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Morality]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Philosophy]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Mindset]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Sociology]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Worldviews]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Anti-Communism]] | ||
Revision as of 00:11, December 4, 2014
There are significant personal benefits to conservatism. It is particularly powerful and useful in combating:
- obesity and other addictions
- anxiety and wasting time
- deceit and bias
- temptation of all kinds
and in encouraging:
- self-improvement and self-reliance
- seeking the truth and standing up for it
- charity
- an advanced command and understanding of English as is shown by conservative terms being generated at a faster rate and with much higher quality than liberal terms are. This implies an inevitable conservative triumph over liberalism.
Conservative benefits include all of the following:
- it recognizes that ideas, particularly political ideas, do have serious personal consequences[1]
- it recognizes that politics and culture are adversarial and deceitful, and helps one filter the falsehoods
- it allows one to speak and think freely without distortion by political correctness
- it enables one to rise above his personal likes and dislikes[2]
- it recognizes the importance of personal self-defense, mentally and physically
- it encourages a personal frugality that doesn't waste other people's money ... or one's own
- it encourages self-restraint that is invaluable in combating addiction, temptation, and obesity
- it encourages self-sufficiency and self-help rather than dependency, entitlement mentality and teacup behavior
- it facilitates genuine personal charity, with all its spiritual benefits
- it is shared across all religions and cultures
- it facilitates extraordinary insights and epiphanies
- it helps tremendously in raising and educating the next generation, including one's own children
- it appreciates law and order, and the personal value in adhering to it
- it helps one to realize the potential of every human life
- it reinforces the ideal that if one works hard enough, he can be anything that he wants to be
- it encourages family values, mainly financial and emotional assistance within the family as opposed to a centralized bureaucracy Welfare state-Nanny state-Police state.
- it instills a sense of pride in one's country, which is crucial to becoming a contributing member of its society
Example
It is difficult for widows to remarry because there are relatively few single men available beyond age 50. Only 8% of women who become widows between ages 55 and 64 remarry, and only 2% of women who become widows after age 64 remarry.[3] Also, it becomes difficult to remain attractive as one grows older.
But at a conservative conference in early 2010, an informal survey found a remarriage rate of nearly 100% by the conservative widows in attendance. These results are likely to be found in other samples.
See Also
- Libertarian values and Conservative values/Traditional values are the original American Patriot values
- Capitalism and Free enterprise
- Small town values of middle class Real America
- Family values: Virginity, Sanctity of life, Family-Marriage, Homeschooling teaching Virtue, Duty, and Self-reliance
Contrast With
- Liberal values and Liberalism: Similarities between Communism, Nazism and liberalism
- Public school values entitlement mentality Indoctrination of the Teacup Generation by Public schools in the United States and Common Core
- Teachers' unions: National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers
- Hollywood values: List of celebrities against Second Amendment - always Liberal Elitists
- San Francisco values and the Politically correct: Diane Feinstein, Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Boxer, Leland Yee
- Fashion industry values and drug addiction
- Professor values
- Obamunism: Obamanomics Economic planning of the Obama administration fiscal policy, Obama administration monetary policy, Obamacare, Federal funding via Crony capitalism (Obama donor list, Bailout, Obama administration corporate bailouts, Obamageddon), Deficit spending and the National debt
- John Maynard Keynes liberal Keynesian economics and Fabian Socialist influence on Barack Obama
- Big Government-Welfare State-Nanny State-Police State: Globalist-Statist-Socialist-Communist
- National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi)
- Nazism and socialism: National Socialism - the Nazis were elitist Police state liberals not conservatives
- Liberal totalitarianism
References
- ↑ For example, a belief in legalized drugs can lead to drug use and its harm.
- ↑ Often a debate with a liberal comes down to what he likes and does not like.
- ↑ "There are 11 million widows to 2.6 million widowers, a ratio of 4.3 to 1. Within 25 years, some demographers predict, the gap could widen to 10 to 1." [1]
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