Conservatism

Conservatism

How I define conservatism. I believe the conservative way of thinking is defined by four major principles: respect for the Constitution, limited government, individual rights, and personal responsibility.

Music:
"The Old Apartment" by Barenaked Ladies
"100 Years" by Vitamin String Quartet
"Human" by the Killers


*While I still think Huckabee would be a good candidate for president, I am starting to have doubts. Huckabee's clemency of Maurice Clemmons nine years ago is not damning enough in and of itself to hurt the man as a viable candidate in my mind. However, it has drawn attention to a history of naive decisions Huckabee has made concerning the sentences of criminals. I know that Huckabee feels strongly about the power of forgiveness and second chances, but there is a difference between forgiving and ignoring glaring flaws in character and behavior. Good intentions do not negate bad consequences, something for which I freely criticize those on the left side of the political spectrum. Forgiveness is something that can only truly occur on a deeply personal level: it has little place in such an influential position of power. I'm afraid that my favorite viable candidate for the presidency may be too much of a bleeding heart to be trusted with the office. I'll see who else cares to step up to the plate when it comes time to run for 2012.

To ucsb1985: http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/24/bush-deficit-vs-obama-deficit-in-pictures/

http://www.google.com/publicdata?ds=usunemployment&met=unemployment_rate&...

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/brent-baker/2010/07/26/coverage-focuses-u-s-caus...

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[renijohn012270]

Conservatives forget to put on the rash cream when they change their diapers, which causes their lack of common sense, telling the truth and being a civilized human being. So I'll give all you conservatives a 50% discount on Hydrocortisone cream! Just start a Rash-Tea Party and I'll show up with your dose! Most of you who need a yearly supply will get 70% off!

[tegthethird]

@renijohn012270 Most gracious of you.

[WORLDARYANREVIVAL]

what i fail to understand is why conservatives are christians.... Christianity is spiritual socialism ...the gospels reek of communist ideas! dont save money..turn the other cheek..dont take responsibility for own actions..etc. etc. ....conservative policies are more in tune with evolutionary biology than liberalism.. so why all the jesus stuff? if you read the early roman pagan critiques about christianity ..they have the same complaints that neo cons have about libs ..hmm?

[tegthethird]

@WORLDARYANREVIVAL The Bible doesn't tell us to use the power of government to FORCE individuals to help their fellow man. "Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's." There is nothing wrong with philanthropy, but trying to be philanthropic by taking from others helps no one.

"Turn the other cheek" is always misunderstood. It is supposed to mean not to heed insults, not to never defend yourself. A slap is akin to an insult, not a physical attack. The Bible is full of men of God fighting their enemies.

[tegthethird]

@WORLDARYANREVIVAL Christianity is supposed to be about a person's relationship to God and his fellow man through Jesus Christ, not a person's relationship with his government. You could hypothetically provide for all the wants of everyone on the planet without saving a single soul. The Michael Moore types who use religion as an excuse to promote never-ending expansion of government power are the true hypocrites.

[yellowkrux]

@tantrikwizard No, socialism is not all about society. Socialism is largely a reaction to industrialization & based on republicanism the concept you we alluding to in your previous post.The points you all pointed out were early talking points for left socialism & syndicalism.As the idea that a sovereign should have to submit to the will of another without any control over their labor & only reviving part of the value of it was considered degrading to the individual and contrary to republicanism.

[tantrikwizard]

@yellowkrux How the hell do you figure? It seems you have no understanding of what socialism is. Socialism is all about the society, not the individual. The rights and liberties of the individual come second to the goals of society as a whole. What I described is completely opposite of socialism. I clearly explained that the only legitimate purpose of any government is to maintain the autonomy and sovereignty of the individual. That is completely antithetical to socialism.

[yellowkrux]

@tantrikwizard Well you're spiel justified socialism.

[tantrikwizard]

@yellowkrux Do you comprehend the difference between socialism and individualism? I didn't mention the society at all. I have no intention of conforming to the whims of social fads as I clearly outlined. Please, try to pay attention to what you read.

[yellowkrux]

@tantrikwizard So you're a socialist?

[tantrikwizard]

I sum up my conservatism in a few short sentences. I'm an autonomous, sovereign, independent individual, subject to no authority other than my own. No man owns or controls me. It just so happens that there are those who wish ill on my sovereignty. The only legitimization purpose I have for any government therefore is to protected and maintain my autonomy and liberty. Any goal or purpose outside preserving my independence is at odds with my fundamental existence and my political enemy.