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| − | '''Conservative values''' recognize the adversarial nature of politics, and much in life. As a result of their ability to deal with adversity, '''conservative values''' are superb in defending against obesity,<ref>See, e.g., [[conservative]] [[Mike Huckabee]] losing 110 pounds.[http://www.newsweek.com/id/51663]; relatively few [[conservatives]] are overweight.</ref> addiction,<ref>Conservative principles prohibit addictive drugs, pornography and gambling, and favor [[Rule of Law]] to prohibit underage drinking and smoking, when those addictions form. An example of a [[conservative]] who conquered alcoholism is President [[George W. Bush]]. [[Rush Limbaugh]] also conquered his addiction to [[OxyContin]]. | + | [[File:Russell Kirk.jpg|thumbnail|400px|[[Russell Kirk]] was an American political theorist, conservative intellectual, historian of ideas, social critic, and man of letters, who is best known for his role in the American conservative movement. ]] |
| | + | '''Conservative values''' recognize the adversarial nature of [[politics]], and much in life. As a result of their ability to deal with adversity, '''conservative values''' are superb in defending against obesity,<ref>See, e.g., [[conservative]] [[Mike Huckabee]] losing 110 pounds.[http://www.newsweek.com/id/51663]; relatively few [[conservatives]] are overweight.</ref> addiction,<ref>Conservative principles prohibit addictive drugs, pornography and gambling, and favor [[Rule of Law]] to prohibit underage drinking and smoking, when those addictions form. An example of a [[conservative]] who conquered alcoholism is President [[George W. Bush]]. [[Rush Limbaugh]] also conquered his addiction to [[OxyContin]]. |
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| − | A study shows that typically [[liberal]] college students live in an environment that "allows for a lifestyle that essentially extends the adolescent period," resulting in higher "drinking," "property theft," and "unstructured socializing with friends" compared with peers who do not go to college. [http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/31/college-students-behaving-badly/ NY Times: "College Students Behaving Badly"]</ref> adversity,<ref>Conservative principles fully support [[self-defense]].</ref> anxiety,<ref>"Liberal teenagers always felt more stress than conservatives ....," according to one study summarized in ''The Economist''. [http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10717915]</ref> fear,<ref>An example of a [[conservative]] who overcame a difficult is fear is President [[Ronald Reagan]], who conquered a longtime fear of flying.[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CEED7123CF93AA1575AC0A967958260]</ref> depression, narcissism,<ref>See, e.g., [[Hollywood values]]</ref> risky law-breaking activities like dangerous driving,<ref>[[Conservatives]] accept and teach respect for [[Rule of Law]], and this deters dangerous driving, particularly by teenagers, that can tragically end in death.</ref> self-destructive behavior, illiteracy,<ref>[[Conservatives]] emphasize learning to read by [[phonics]], rather than the ineffective memorization approach of [[liberals]].</ref> rejection, wastefulness, and serious mental disorders.<ref>"While 58 percent of Republicans reported having excellent mental health, only 38 percent of Democrats described themselves that way."[http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=57683]</ref> [[Conservatives]] are happier than [[liberal]]s, and one study gives a [[reason]]: conservatives do not insist upon a [[mindless equality]].<ref>"Research suggests that highly egalitarian women are less happy in their marriages compared with their more traditional counterparts, apparently because they are more troubled by disparities in domestic labor."[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354424,00.html]</ref> | + | A study shows that typically [[liberal]] college students live in an environment that "allows for a lifestyle that essentially extends the adolescent period," resulting in higher "drinking," "property theft," and "unstructured socializing with friends" compared with peers who do not go to college. [http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/31/college-students-behaving-badly/ NY Times: "College Students Behaving Badly"]</ref> adversity,<ref>Conservative principles fully support [[self-defense]].</ref> anxiety,<ref>"Liberal teenagers always felt more stress than conservatives ....," according to one study summarized in ''The Economist''. [https://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10717915]</ref> fear,<ref>An example of a [[conservative]] who overcame a difficult is fear is President [[Ronald Reagan]], who conquered a longtime fear of flying.[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CEED7123CF93AA1575AC0A967958260]</ref> depression, narcissism,<ref>See, e.g., [[Hollywood values]]</ref> risky law-breaking activities like dangerous driving,<ref>[[Conservatives]] accept and teach respect for [[Rule of Law]], and this deters dangerous driving, particularly by teenagers, that can tragically end in death.</ref> self-destructive behavior, illiteracy,<ref>[[Conservatives]] emphasize learning to read by [[phonics]], rather than the ineffective memorization approach of [[liberals]].</ref> rejection, wastefulness, and serious mental disorders.<ref>"While 58 percent of Republicans reported having excellent mental health, only 38 percent of Democrats described themselves that way."[https://news.gallup.com/poll/102943/RepublicansReport-Much-Better-Mental-Health-Than-Others.aspx]</ref> [[Conservatives]] are happier than [[liberal]]s, and one study gives a [[reason]]: conservatives do not insist upon a [[mindless equality]].<ref>"Research suggests that highly egalitarian women are less happy in their marriages compared with their more traditional counterparts, apparently because they are more troubled by disparities in domestic labor."[https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354424,00.html]</ref> |
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| | '''Conservative values''' are also helpful in recognizing and combating [[deceit]]. A [[conservative]] understands the many incentives by others to engage in [[deceit]], and the political power that can result from such [[deceit]]. A [[conservative]] is often not surprised by the deception that fools others. | | '''Conservative values''' are also helpful in recognizing and combating [[deceit]]. A [[conservative]] understands the many incentives by others to engage in [[deceit]], and the political power that can result from such [[deceit]]. A [[conservative]] is often not surprised by the deception that fools others. |
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| | * teaching [[self-help]] rather than dependence on government and others | | * teaching [[self-help]] rather than dependence on government and others |
| | * a devotion to the principle of [[justice]] | | * a devotion to the principle of [[justice]] |
| | + | * a respect for the dignity of the individual be it a fetus or racial minority, and reject the [[collectivist]] notion of racial communities |
| | * supporting [[self-defense]] | | * supporting [[self-defense]] |
| | * recognizing the [[media]] for its [[liberal bias|bias]], [[media bullying|bullying]], deception. | | * recognizing the [[media]] for its [[liberal bias|bias]], [[media bullying|bullying]], deception. |
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| | '''Conservative values''' are useful and powerful in combating common human weaknesses: | | '''Conservative values''' are useful and powerful in combating common human weaknesses: |
| | * [[Lust]] | | * [[Lust]] |
| − | * [[Sloth (sin)|Laziness ]] | + | * [[Sloth (sin)|Laziness]] |
| | * [[Envy|Jealousy]] | | * [[Envy|Jealousy]] |
| | * [[Gluttony]] | | * [[Gluttony]] |
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| | * [[Liberalism]] | | * [[Liberalism]] |
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| − | == See Also == | + | == See also == |
| − | * [[Libertarian|Libertarian values]] and [[Conservative]] values/[[Traditional values]] are the original [[American]] [[Patriot]] values | + | *[[Traditional values]] |
| − | * [[Small town values]] of [[middle class]] [[Real America]] | + | * [[Small town values]] |
| − | * [[Family values]]: [[Family]]-[[Marriage]], [[Homeschooling]] teaching [[Virtue]] and Self-reliance | + | * [[Family values]] |
| − | * [[Duty]] | + | *[[Positive social influence]] |
| | * [[Essay:Conservative Benefits]] | | * [[Essay:Conservative Benefits]] |
| − | * [[William F. Buckley]]
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| | ===Contrast With=== | | ===Contrast With=== |
| − | * [[Liberal values]] and [[Liberalism]]: [[Similarities between Communism, Nazism and liberalism]] | + | * [[Liberal values]] |
| − | * [[Public school values]] [[entitlement mentality]] [[Indoctrination]] of the [[Teacup Generation]] by [[Public schools in the United States]] and [[Common Core]] | + | * [[Public school values]] |
| − | * [[Teachers' unions]]: [[National Education Association]] and [[American Federation of Teachers]]
| + | * [[Hollywood values]] |
| − | * [[Hollywood values]]: [[List of celebrities against Second Amendment]] - always [[Liberal]] [[Elitist]]s | + | * [[San Francisco values]] |
| − | * [[San Francisco values]] and the [[Politically correct]]: [[Diane Feinstein]], [[Nancy Pelosi]], [[Barbara Boxer]], [[Leland Yee]] | |
| | * [[Fashion industry values]] | | * [[Fashion industry values]] |
| | * [[Professor values]] | | * [[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]] | + | * [[Obamunism]] |
| − | * [[John Maynard Keynes]] [[liberal]] [[Keynesian economics]] and [[Fabian Socialism|Fabian Socialist]] influence on [[Barack Obama]]
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| − | * [[Big Government]]-[[Welfare State]]-[[Nanny State]]-[[Police state|Police State]]: [[Globalist]]-[[Statist]]-[[Socialist]]-[[Communist]]
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| − | * [[National Socialist German Workers Party]] ([[Nazi]])
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| − | * [[Nazism and socialism]]: [[National Socialism]] - the Nazis were elitist [[Police state]] [[liberals]] not [[conservative]]s
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| − | * [[Liberal totalitarianism]]
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| − | * [[Similarities between Communism, Nazism and liberalism]]
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| | * [http://bertschlossberg.blogspot.com/ Real Life and Death: the interplay of Bible, Israel, America ] | | * [http://bertschlossberg.blogspot.com/ Real Life and Death: the interplay of Bible, Israel, America ] |
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| | [[Category:Ethics]] | | [[Category:Ethics]] |