Conservative "Values"?
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I have to agree with you BUT, the NEOCONS, don't call them selves neocons, they call them selves Conservative. I do not think in any sense of the word 75% of normal republicans from pre Bush days agree with that. Most of them are normal caring people who were Republicans because they believed in small government, financial responsibility and less interference from the government who are very disillusioned right now I just feel the present Administration of Neocons teach this what you list, They target uneducated, unhappy and unguided people and tell them the liberals are why they are so unhappy, and because they are so misguided and unhappy to begin with they believe them. Look at all the blanket hate messages you see against anyone against Bush, its sad, people need to look at this as a right vs wrong thing, not a us vs them thing. Its just sad to see our own TV teaching us hate, how many times do you see the term liberal used in a negative way, on TV, was NEVER like this till Bush and the Neocons got here and sad to say so many closed minded ignorant people who follow blindly  No wonder why many people think were ugly americans. Just wish people would look at facts and whats right or wrong instead of sides no matter what
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There is really no need; those of conservative values have won the house, the senate and the white house.  The media harps on their left wing agenda and the masses vote against them...
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I value a candidate who cares about benefitting the nation as opposed to being a religious zealot.  Often times, it seems the religious zealots are too busy worrying about "values" as opposed to dealing with internal issues and foreign relations, etc.
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Because they feel that they are the only people who work for a living and have morals.  The reality is that many who preach Conservative values have had mommy and daddy pay for their education, apartments, cars, etc...  They are often raised in families with money and receive large inheritances to help start businesses (ex: Dubbuya) and forget that there are middle and working class folks who bust their backs everyday to pay bills.\nIt's easy for Conservatives to criticize people that are not born with silver spoons in their mouths!\nOn moral values- Rush Limbaugh and viagra, Tom Delay and his fine crew, and Rev Jimmy Swaggart and his sex scandal...  Need I say more!
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Issue by issue,   \n\nabortion\n----------\nliberal - for keeping it legal\nconservative - for putting restraints on it\nrightwing conservative - for making it illegal\n\ngay marriage\n------------\nliberal - for it \nconservative - against it\nultra right wing conservative - why cant gays just go to their own island\n\ntaxes\n-------\nliberal - middle class tax cut (raise taxes on the rich)\nconservative - lowering taxes is good cause it increases spending\nultra right wing conservative - the IRS is illegal\n\nenvironment\n---------\nultra liberal - blow up the corporations they are killing mother earth\nliberal - can we increase the standards on pollution\nconsrevative - the standards are too high already, if we increase them it will cost business too much money\nultra right wing conservative - global warming is a lie\n\n\nConclusion\n------------\nYou find there is a fringe right wing and a fringe left wing.\nWe all know what the mainstream conservative and the mainstream liberal are fighting for in Washington DC.  What we see in the internet is a whole lot of the fringe.\n\nAs the disctricts become more polarized, so too will the politicans.  To be elected in an ultra conservative district, the Republican must be ultra conservative.  The same for the ultra liberal district,  \n\nThats why we see what we see today.  The Gingrich revolution was filled with true conservatives, but in the last few election cycles, we have seen the rise of neoconservativism.  \n\nIt's the failure of the modern democrat party that they don't run someone whose mainstream enough to appeal to the liberals and conservatives,  because ultimately, they appear beholdentent to a fringe left in some places.
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I agree with C.E. You are bias, and it appears to be that you don't care. But I will give an answer anyway. \nLiberals and Conservatives are on diff. sides. You think they're going to get along when both think that they're right? It's obvious they're not. Here's why: \nThere are some things worth fighting for. What your country does is a BIG one. \nOh, let me verify something. There are good ppl on both sides, and there are bad. Not all think the same way, but there is the general idea of both, that has been established. \nAnd this isn't democrats vs. republicans, it's liberals vs. conservatives. You need to get them straight. But here's the story on what you asked, even if you didn't know it;\nConservatives wish to conserve the morals and values of the JudeoChristian heritage that has made America great. \nLiberals wish to have "freedom" from all morals and values, esp those of the scriptures. \nDems and Republicans are diff. If you're wondering abt them, ask that. Generally though, it is the republicans that have conservative views and vice versa. \n...Conservatives believe that torturous murder of unborn babies should be illegal, and Libs believe it's the woman's choice to kill her baby or not. \nCs believe capital punishment should be used, and Ls want to be easy on such crimanals. (usually) Cs believe homosexuality is wrong, and such "unions" should not be allowed, Ls promote such stuff....\nThere is more, but that is why they don't get along. Why should they?  I am a conservative republican, and I will always fight for what I know is right, and liberal democrats will always fight against that. And that's the truth of it.
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Are you kidding?\n\nRepublicans tend to be conservatives (though there are exceptions for sure)....\n\nIn general, conservatives want to "conserve" our Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and strive to keep the government close to the principles upon which it was founded.\n\nBeing a Conservative...I'd like to remove the Commerce Clause though!!!!!
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Hey "Cute Girl": try "dictionary" (do you really get points for an answer like that????)\n\nBelieve it or not, that's not a simple question. Conservatism, in politics, can mean lots of things. And, politicians and parties can identify themselves as "conservative" and not really be conservative. But, generally, conservative means "not radical," so opposed to change and in favor of tradition.\n\nFor true conservatives, tradition is more important than ideology, or ideas. It also depends on your point of view...what's "conservative" in one country can be radical in another.\n\nIn the U.S., Conservative is generally meant to mean people in favor of small government, individual responsibility (and therefore very little public spending, welfare, etc.). There are people who say that the present Bush Administration, which describes itself as conservative, isn't really conservative because they've EXPANDED government and trampled on civil liberties.\n\nThere isn't enough space here to really get into what the differences are between the flavors of conservatism, but the web site below has some pretty good stuff. Check it out.
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A real conservative, not a neocon imperialist.
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conservative on: pro-support for war in irag/iran, pro-confederate battle flag, pro-get the metal storm into production.\n\nliberal on pro-choice, pro-give land back to Indians (at least some of it), pro-clean up the nuclear dump sites, pro-environmentalist, pro-affirmative action
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Im' Sorry you don't have your email on or I would have emailed. Did i Misunderstand your question about conservatives?  Did you mean un-stereotypical in the way of conservatives values?  I thought you meant that conservatives like to stereotype people and is there any of them that don't.  Does that make sense?  So I'm unsure what you meant, but when reading other answers they are telling you what their conservative views are or are not.  so I'm sorry if I misunderstood you, I get easily defensive when people start talking crap about each other in their initial question.  \n\nAs to this question?  Higher a voice teacher.  I love singing as well, but I don't have the voice for it so I just do it alone in my home or car, usually while dancing.  :)  Good luck
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Small government, fiscal accountability, limited involvement in foreign  wars, slow acceptance of sweeping fiscal, environmental, social, and cultural changes.  I REAL conservative might be someone like ....Theodore Rosevelt or Grover Cleveland, or Hoover, or Coolidge.  The current occupant is NOT a conservative - not with how the Reagan principals have been betrayed and our nation looted.
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I believe you!  But then, I'm not very conservative :-P\n\nWhat many conservatives seem not to get (or do get but ignore) is that if you love your country, you want what's best for it.  And if that means some things have to change, then so be it.\n\nSupporting a war you feel is necessary or productive is patriotic, but so is opposing one you feel is fundimentally bad for our country.  Supporting a good president is patriotic, but so is opposing a bad one.  Patriotism isn't about unconditional support for everything our government does, it's about wanting, and fighting for what you believe is best for your country.
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Left (wing) is the same as Liberal and right (wing) is the same as conservative.\n\nConservatives claim to be more careful in making changes.  They don't like to change the way things are done unless they think the new way will be an improvement.  \n\nConservatives also tend to interpret the constitution in light of the founding fathers commentary, historical perspectives of the founding fathers, and the actual wording of the constitution.\n\nConservatives are more likely to cut taxes (except in times of war) and cut social programs (except for national defense).  They also tend to hold traditional Values,\n\nLiberals claim to embrace change.  They tend to go more with the trends than with what was done in the past.\n\nLiberals usually view the Constitution as a "Living Document" that changes with the times that we are currently living in.  They view the wording of the Constitution as symbolic rather than concrete.\n\nLiberals tend to raise taxes and increase funding of social programs (except for Defense spending).  Liberals values tend to run with the trends of their time.\n\nstephenvest@...\nYou could at least try to be objective.
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I do research. During the 2006 elections I went to a website called votersissue.org. Sometimes I just went and type the name of the person and a website detailing their stance on issues has been helpful. The media has pretty much mislabed politicians making one conservative where they were actually moderate. Making someone a liberal but they actually were a little to the right.
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Do all conservatives truly believe they're holier than thou?\n\nGod forbid there be an opposing viewpoint to ANYTHING, because we all know there is only ever one definative answer or ideology to address any given issue.
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Christian values also refer to "Do not kill"!  And that's what abortion does, it kill innocent children.  So, how could anyone that says they are a Christian vote for a party that believes in abortion!  I vote Republican.