Difference between revisions of "Movement conservative"
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Examples of movement conservatives would include: | Examples of movement conservatives would include: | ||
| − | *Senator [[Jesse Helms]] | + | *The late Senator [[Jesse Helms]] |
| − | *President [[Ronald Reagan]] | + | *The late President [[Ronald Reagan]] |
| − | *Congressman [[John Ashbrook]] | + | *The late Congressman [[John Ashbrook]] |
| + | *Activist [[Phyllis Schlafly]] | ||
*Justice [[Clarence Thomas]] | *Justice [[Clarence Thomas]] | ||
*University President [[Jerry Falwell]] | *University President [[Jerry Falwell]] | ||
Revision as of 13:13, September 7, 2008
A movement conservative is one who supports all or nearly all conservative principles with a coherent philosophy, and who advances broad conservative goals both individually and through teamwork. This is contrasted with cafeteria, or single-issue, or self-serving approaches.
Examples of movement conservatives would include:
- The late Senator Jesse Helms
- The late President Ronald Reagan
- The late Congressman John Ashbrook
- Activist Phyllis Schlafly
- Justice Clarence Thomas
- University President Jerry Falwell
- United Nations Ambassador John Bolton
- Columnist Thomas Sowell
- Commentator Pat Buchanan