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restore paragraph with more information and truthfulness; remove if you wish, but I just wanted the trolls and watchers to be exposed to the truth for once (not that it will do them any good)
At the same time, conservatives also recognize that with individual freedom comes individual responsibility. In the absence of a hand-holding [[nanny state]], it is imperative that each individual take responsibility for his own actions, and exercise his rights and freedoms wisely and with discretion. Thus, [[social conservatism]] is also critical to a successful society, as it emphasizes the importance of morality, duty, and responsibility to one's self and fellow men.
At the same time, conservatives also recognize that with individual freedom comes individual responsibility. In the absence of a hand-holding [[nanny state]], it is imperative that each individual take responsibility for his own actions, and exercise his rights and freedoms wisely and with discretion. Thus, [[social conservatism]] is also critical to a successful society, as it emphasizes the importance of morality, duty, and responsibility to one's self and fellow men.
== Conservatism and intelligence ==
According to an unverified, controversial, heavily criticized study<ref>[http://health.msn.com/health-topics/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100255485 Do Liberals, Atheists Have Higher IQs?]</ref> by a liberal atheist,<ref>[http://www.scientificblogging.com/news_articles/atheists_and_liberals_more_intelligent_says_atheist_liberal_psychologist Atheists And Liberals More Intelligent, Says Atheist, Liberal Psychologist]</ref> people who identify themselves as "very conservative" score lower on IQ tests than liberals and atheists.<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/26/liberals.atheists.sex.intelligence/index.html CNN.com - Liberalism, atheism, male sexual exclusivity linked to IQ</ref>
== See also ==
== See also ==