tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889423096844012852.post5393105490022355151..comments2023-10-28T03:38:42.549-04:00Comments on Common Sense: Definition of a ConservativeCommon Snsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03936033792841894514noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889423096844012852.post-65604292371573927052011-12-23T12:17:47.838-05:002011-12-23T12:17:47.838-05:00Buck,
I think that Conservatives are too unruly ...Buck, <br /><br />I think that Conservatives are too unruly a delegation to be happy with anyone it appears.Common Snsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936033792841894514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889423096844012852.post-79755294982701820682011-12-22T21:48:27.292-05:002011-12-22T21:48:27.292-05:00The truth is we really haven't seen the conser...The truth is we really haven't seen the conservative yet.<br /><br />I'm afraid we're going to get stuck with a RINO (Romney) or a closet RINO (Gingrich)Bucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889423096844012852.post-40900529506366960402011-12-22T19:11:06.751-05:002011-12-22T19:11:06.751-05:00Johnny,
Seventeen? You're just about one of...Johnny, <br /><br />Seventeen? You're just about one of us Right-wing Nut-Jobs!Common Snsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936033792841894514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889423096844012852.post-75877502534708355242011-12-22T17:21:00.962-05:002011-12-22T17:21:00.962-05:00Oh - the link if you are interested:
http://www....Oh - the link if you are interested: <br /><br />http://www.heritage.org/initiatives/first-principles/basics#conservatismCommon Snsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936033792841894514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889423096844012852.post-66240201717978315522011-12-22T17:20:09.325-05:002011-12-22T17:20:09.325-05:00Mrs. AL,
Great to hear from you. After reading ...Mrs. AL, <br /><br />Great to hear from you. After reading your post I thought "there must be something" and went off to The Heritage Foundation to see what they say. I think I learned that they would agree with your assessment. However I did steal this from them: <br /><br />"The American conservative movement is not defined by a set of policies but rather by a commitment to conserve America's first principles and its tradition of limited self-government. Conservatism holds that these first principles—proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence and promulgated by the United States Constitution—define us as a country and inspire us as a people. Conservatives believe that the original structure of America's carefully written constitution and its enduring framework of limited government is the best mechanism for securing national independence, providing economic opportunity, establishing religious liberty, and maintaining a flourishing society of republican self-government. Conservatives believe that the change we need, the change that is consistent with the American idea, is not movement away from but toward our principles—which are both the fixed goal and the unchanging ground of our ever-changing experience."<br /><br />I like that. <br /><br />Thank you for your kind wishes. I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.Common Snsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936033792841894514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889423096844012852.post-4039629901599691122011-12-22T17:13:37.204-05:002011-12-22T17:13:37.204-05:00Gunny,
I've started to pay more attention to...Gunny, <br /><br />I've started to pay more attention to Santorum. My only concern is the executive experience part. However with the right cabinet choices and White House team - that deficiency could be overcome.Common Snsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936033792841894514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889423096844012852.post-41638692071316528052011-12-22T17:10:44.740-05:002011-12-22T17:10:44.740-05:00Tenth,
I agree with your comment , I'm not s...Tenth, <br /><br />I agree with your comment , I'm not sure that I want to comb through the list and apply weighting factors to each item.Common Snsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936033792841894514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889423096844012852.post-47701768599933970462011-12-22T17:09:39.875-05:002011-12-22T17:09:39.875-05:00Hardnox,
I'm not exactly sure that these deb...Hardnox, <br /><br />I'm not exactly sure that these debates are doing anything but confirming that Ron Paul is a lunatic. <br /><br />The only outlet where you can even remotely find an objective or fair debate moderator is Fox News - and even then I think that Chris Wallace wears pink panties.Common Snsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936033792841894514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889423096844012852.post-88880654644402255242011-12-22T17:04:12.468-05:002011-12-22T17:04:12.468-05:00Right,
Well said.Right, <br /><br />Well said.Common Snsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936033792841894514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889423096844012852.post-48857982543243097452011-12-22T16:53:24.692-05:002011-12-22T16:53:24.692-05:00CS- I agree with 17 out of 23. I am doing some stu...CS- I agree with 17 out of 23. I am doing some studying of our constitution and other important documents. I will be doing some posts on those after the New Year.J.O.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12180244268084796661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889423096844012852.post-85211614631755547992011-12-22T15:24:28.166-05:002011-12-22T15:24:28.166-05:00As always a well thought out post and fascinating ...As always a well thought out post and fascinating links. <br /><br />I guess it would be helpful if there was one clear, concise sentence that summed up the definition of a conservative. Unlike the left, we still tend to focus in individual traits/beliefs because we tend to be independent. That will always mean things will be a little messy. Those who want to follow and be told what to do and think don't like messes. "Go along" is their theme song.<br /><br />If any of the above made any sense ... good. If not, chalk it up to my still being somewhat brain-drained.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you, your family and friends, CS!Mrs. AL (Always Learning)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07037228775727263225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889423096844012852.post-1730628212160879142011-12-22T14:44:16.375-05:002011-12-22T14:44:16.375-05:00Perry and Santorum. Still my pick.Perry and Santorum. Still my pick.THE ANTI LIBERAL ZONEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495366085857691285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889423096844012852.post-80060509433009592712011-12-22T08:59:36.198-05:002011-12-22T08:59:36.198-05:00CS,
I will contend that there are issues on the l...CS,<br /><br />I will contend that there are issues on the list that carry more weight than the others. If I agree with someone on 22 of 23 points, but the one we disagree on is abortion, that moves the agreeability down a lot.<br /><br />I agree with Hardnox on the debates though. Having pinheads lead the vetting moves pinheads (Romney) to the front of the pack.Tenth Generation Patriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191408658143390459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889423096844012852.post-85610179814619114142011-12-21T22:05:18.220-05:002011-12-21T22:05:18.220-05:00Amigo,
There you go with all that rational stuff ...Amigo,<br /><br />There you go with all that rational stuff again.<br /><br />As a fellow 100 percenter I'd say that you present a good argument. I remember not long ago that society maintained cordial/friendly relations with those that you agree with on 90 out of 100 topics. Today we focus our energies over the ten things that we disagree about. <br /><br />That's what liberals do! That posturing is insane and only provides fodder for the enemy.<br /><br />Interestingly we on the right vet our candidates whereas the left does not. Sadly our vetting process is steered by the left media and that is simply stupid.<br /><br />For the life of me, I do not understand why the GOP does not have conservatives moderate the GOP debates. Having liberals host the debates is beyond stupid.Hardnoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062472743694580348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889423096844012852.post-39661598142484773102011-12-21T21:55:33.949-05:002011-12-21T21:55:33.949-05:00Holy cow! I was 23 out of 23. I could just cut a...Holy cow! I was 23 out of 23. I could just cut and paste the list and put it under my profile to describe very accurately who I am. But like I say on my blog, "I bleed red, white and blue". That takes the 23 things and sums it up in six words. Thanks.RIGHT IS RIGHThttp://tedandkim.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com