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| − | A '''conservative''' adheres to principles of lunacy, xenophobia, guns, and 'MURICA the beautiful. "Reality has a well-known liberal bias"-Stephen Colbert | + | 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> |
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| − | Former President [[Ronald McReagan]] said: | + | Former President [[Ronald Reagan]] said: |
| − | * The basis of conservatism is a desire for less government interference or less centralized authority or more individual freedom . . .(oh more freedom, like all of the restrictions included in the principles of conservatism listed below (I smell a contradiction)) [http://www.reason.com/news/show/29318.html] | + | * The basis of conservatism is a desire for less government interference or less centralized authority or more individual freedom . . . [http://www.reason.com/news/show/29318.html] |
| − | [[Image:chimpanzee.jpg|thumb|Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, is the epitome of American conservatism.]] | + | [[Image:Aaag.jpg|thumb|Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, is the epitome of American conservatism.]] |
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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: |
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| − | * [[Classroom prayer]](religious loonies) | + | * [[Classroom prayer]] |
| | * Prohibition of [[abortion]] | | * Prohibition of [[abortion]] |
| − | * [[Abstinence]] education (they don't like government to tell you what to do, they want to tell you what to do) | + | * [[Abstinence]] education |
| − | * Traditional marriage, not same-sex marriage (homophobes) | + | * Traditional marriage, not same-sex marriage |
| | * 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 (well they get bored without porn) | + | * The [[Second Amendment]] right to keep and bear arms |
| | * Economic allocative efficiency (as opposed to popular equity) | | * Economic allocative efficiency (as opposed to popular equity) |
| − | * The death penalty (an eye for an eye) | + | * The death penalty |
| | * Parental control of education | | * Parental control of education |
| | * Private medical care and retirement plans | | * Private medical care and retirement plans |
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| | * 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]] (somebody has to stand up to doctors and experts) | + | * Rejection of [[junk science]] such as [[evolution]] and [[global warming]] |
| | * 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 |
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| − | 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== |
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| | ===Presidents=== | | ===Presidents=== |
| − | 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: | + | Periodically a conservative has been elected president of the United States. The most prominent conservative presidents include: |
| | *[[George Washington]] (1789-1797) | | *[[George Washington]] (1789-1797) |
| | *[[James Monroe]] (1817-1825) | | *[[James Monroe]] (1817-1825) |
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| | *The 80th Congress (elected in 1946) | | *The 80th Congress (elected in 1946) |
| | *The 104th Congress (elected in 1994) | | *The 104th Congress (elected in 1994) |
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| | ===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: |
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| | *[[Jerry Falwell]], religion | | *[[Jerry Falwell]], religion |
| | *[[Michele Bachmann]], columnist | | *[[Michele Bachmann]], columnist |
| − | *[[Ann Coulter]], columnist nazi | + | *[[Ann Coulter]], columnist |
| | *[[Rush Limbaugh]], radio | | *[[Rush Limbaugh]], radio |
| | *[[Michelle Malkin]], commentator | | *[[Michelle Malkin]], commentator |
| − | *[[Glenn Beck]], TV commentator with nazi tourettes | + | *[[Glenn Beck]], TV commentator |
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| | ===Key leaders=== | | ===Key leaders=== |