Modern conservatism
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Modern conservatism consists primarily of the following principles:
- pro-life
- pro-sovereignty
- pro-parental rights
- pro-homeschooling
- pro-alternatives to rule by the Establishment
- pro-Second Amendment
- pro-Christianity in the public square
- pro-traditional marriage
- pro-Constitution (and anti-Con Con)
- pro-working class
- pro-patents (and Yankee ingenuity)
- anti-feminist
- anti-judicial supremacy
- anti-illegal immigration
Ronald Reagan
Despite attempts by some to portray Reagan as a quintessential conservative, he was weak on several of the issues above, including his relative lack of pro-life nominations to the Supreme Court, support for a form of gun control (in 1994), acceptance of illegal immigration (1986 law), and criticism of term limits for president (22nd Amendment). Also, his "free trade" policies were not helpful to the working class.