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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, rather than to themselves as liberals promote.  Alternatively, a conservative is willing to learn and advocate the insights of economics and the morality of the Bible for the benefit of all.  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, rather than to themselves as liberals promote.  Alternatively, a conservative is willing to learn and advocate the insights of economics and the morality of the Bible for the benefit of all.  Specifically, conservatives seek or support:

* [[Classroom prayer]]

* [[Classroom prayer]]...even though it violates the first amendment.

* Prohibition of [[abortion]]

* Prohibition of [[abortion]]

* [[Abstinence]] education

* [[Abstinence]] education

* Traditional marriage, not same-sex marriage

* 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...men are obviously better, anyways.

* Laws against pornography

* Laws against pornography...like Michelangelo, Raphael, da Vinci

* The [[Second Amendment]] right to keep and bear arms

* The [[Second Amendment]] right to keep and bear arms...even if it is not for a "Well regulated Militia."

* Economic allocative efficiency (as opposed to popular equity)

* Economic allocative efficiency (as opposed to popular equity)...the rich people deserve more money.

* The death penalty

* The death penalty...If murder is wrong, then we should murder those who do it.

* Parental control of education

* Parental control of education...don't expose children to things they won't understand, they might actually learn something.

* Private medical care and retirement plans

* Private medical care and retirement plans...we're not concerned about being "brother's keepers."

* Canceling failed social support programs

* Canceling failed social support programs...who cares about the poor?

* No world government

* No world government...Wait?  Who has ever proposed that?  Oh, right...the UN is obviously a "government."

* Enforcement of current laws regarding immigration

* Enforcement of current laws regarding immigration...our nation has always taken a strong policy of deporting immigrants.  Just look at the Pilgrims.

* Respect for our military ... past and present

* Respect for our military ... regardless of whether their actions are ethical, we treat them as more important than doctors, educators, diplomats, nurses...

* Rejection of [[junk science]] such as [[evolutionism]] and [[global warming]]

* Rejection of [[junk science]] such as [[evolutionism]] and [[global warming]]...it doesn't fit into our religious worldview, so it's obviously hogwash.

* Low taxes, especially for families

* Low taxes, especially for families...ESPECIALLY for RICH families...who needs roads, schools, or military? 

* 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