Conservative

A social conservative is, generally, one who believes in tradition and traditional values as a method for preservation of a nation and its culture. Of the millions who consider themselves conservatives, of course, there is a wide range of belief and practice. Overall, however, conservatives believe that social change should not be embraced purely for the sake of change, but that steps must be taken to protect a way of life based on simple and pure values.

Fiscal conservatism promotes a reduction in government spending. Fiscal conservatives often advocate deregulation of the economy, balancing the federal budget, and reducing the national debt.

In the blogosphere, conservatives generally oppose themselves to liberals in political and cultural debates. Just as there are moderate conservatives, so are there extremists; in the politically-charged climate of the online world, extreme opinions and pundits can sometimes drown out more moderate voices.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Conservative”

• Conservative Christians issue declaration, warning

  
  The Blog at Christian Truckers Network — Authority: 437
  WASHINGTON, DC – Conservative Christian leaders are releasing a declaration and warning today on what they’re calling “moral issues of great concern.” Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship Ministries, helped draft the Manhattan Declaration, which affirms the sanctity of human life, marriage as the union ...
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• Oh, For Fox Sake

  
  Politics Index — Authority: 456
  by Hal_10000Wonkette has a breathless post about how the evil Fox News has pictures of Obama that have “monster” and “doomsday” in the title.Um, guys?  That is apparently some standard size description.  Because tod...
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• What do OTHER Europeans think of the new top EU post-holders? Not a lot.

  
  Tony Blair — Authority: 435
  Original Home Page All Contents of Site – Index “Ban Blair-Baiting” petit ion - please sign Comment at end 21st November, 2009 ‘ROMPUY IS BARELY A HOUSEHOLD NAME IN HIS OWN HOUSEHOLD’ (Quite true. Mrs Rompuy calls him “Rambo” ! Pfft … if only!) Since we tend to be a little parochial ...
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• US health reforms face biggest test yet in Senate

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 710
  Washington, Nov 21 (DPA) Another month, another milestone: US President Barack Obama’s long struggle to enact far-reaching health reforms faces another hurdle Saturday in the US Senate.It is perhaps the most important vote to date, yet just another step in the hugely divisive process that has engulfed much of ...
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• NY Gitmo trails may not start for a year

  
  C.O.P.S. — Authority: 132
  but where are the terrorists going to be kept before and during the trail. Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, said he thought there was little chance that Mr. Mohammed would be acquitted. But he argued that Mr. Holder’s decision was a mistake for a different reason: in the future, he said, ...
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• S2781: The “Don’t call them retarded” Act

  
  C.O.P.S. — Authority: 132
  More political correctness because someone was offended by the term of mentally retarded. S. 2781 To change references in Federal law to mental retardation to references to an intellectual disability, and change references to a mentally retarded individual to references to an individual with an intellectual ...
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• HR4111: The ‘Don’t 7-11 captured Islamic Terrorists” Act

  
  C.O.P.S. — Authority: 132
  Don’t mirandize enemy combatants caught on foreign soil. Don’t treat them like they robbed the local 7-11. H. R. 4111 To prohibit the prosecution of unprivileged enemy combatants by the Department of Justice. Source: Thomas LOC Don’t allow enemy combatants caught on foreign soil tried on US Soil in the ...
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• Republicans Scapegoat ACORN To Explain Their Failure

  
  Sensico — Authority: 419
  A recent poll came out showing the majority of republicans think ACORN stole the election for then candidate Barack Obama.  They must be forgetting that we were fighting two wars, the economy was in the tank, gas prices were $3+ and George Bush’s ratings were in the gutter.  Lets not forget that McCain was a ...
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• Glenn Beck Borders Video

  
  Charlotte Conservative Blog — Authority: 123
  Glenn Beck at a borders book signing in Rhode Island greeting hundreds of followers. A great video of Glenn at his most personal and best. Glenn tells the crowd how he has left crowds of thousands behind at every stop and the momentum that has built up for the silent majority right.
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• The Dirtiest Country In the World

  
  Doug's Dynamic Drivel — Authority: 138
  Think it;s China? Sorry, and indeed I am sorry, as it is Canada So I see that (h/t James )then I see this crap from our neocon government The federal environment minister says it may be a few years before Canada tables regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Jim Prentice said the world has to first ...
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• Dumb Dog

  
  Adam's Blog — Authority: 474
  Kevin Richert wants to know if you really want the newspaper to be a watchdog  or do they just say they do: Reading both stories as objectively as I can — even though I’m a Statesman editor, albeit one with no say over news coverage — both stories pass my watchdog test. They expose some questionable public ...
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• Tories say would pull troops out of Germany (AFP)

  
  Relevant News — Authority: 517
  AFP – Opposition Conservatives, tipped to win power in an election next year, said Saturday they would pull the country’s 25,000 troops out of Germany as part of a reorganisation of NATO forces. Original post:  (AFP)"> (AFP)">Tories say would pull troops out of Germany (AFP)
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• My Official Stance on the Governor’s primary

  
  Adam's Blog — Authority: 474
  I’ve been asked several times where I stand on the Governor’s Primary between Governor Otter, Commissioner Sharon Ullman, and Rex Rammell. We need a Governor, who’ll bring needed reforms to our state and tackle tough issues in education, and bring some real reform, and put our state on the road to economic ...
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• Christian leaders declare war on gay marriage, abortion

  
  OutGayLife.com — Authority: 159
  At least we finally have it in writing… A group of religious leaders representing various denominations released a 4,700 word manifesto today called the Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience , which formally declares their opposition to gay marriage and abortion, among other things.. The document ...
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• The Andrea Shea King Show - Nov 21,2009

  
  The Andrea Shea King Show on Blog Talk Radio — Authority: 467
  Tonight we take a look at Glenn Becks Book signing in Melbourne, FL and where the Senate is regarding the so-called, un-constitutional health care bill. Also, college students in California are staging a sit in. Why? And how effective will it be?
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• Mulvaney accuses Labour Government of ‘targeting people’s independence’

  
  For Argyll — Authority: 487
  Helenburgh Councillor Gary Mulvaney has attacked the Labour Government for the predicament he says it is inflicting on over 3,000 elderly and disabled people in Argyll & Bute.The Conservative candidate for the Argyll & Bute constituency at the forthcoming General Election says that this is the number who will ...
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• Glenn Beck to announce ‘big plan’ for 2010

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 171
  Glenn Beck, the controversial Fox News television host, is planning on becoming more active in the populist conservative movement he spawned, according to sources familiar with his thinking. At a rally Saturday at a massive retirement community in central Florida, Beck is planning to unveil what he has billed as a ...
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• Glenn Beck, Leftist Prey

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 503
  Dave Letterman likes to spread out his venom. His tiresome, vengeful attacks on Sarah Palin,   his defense against her reaction to his calling her and her daughter virtual sluts and a reflection of his cockiness after skating through his own sex scandals, were getting old and his writers were getting stale ...
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• We Don’t Like to Stock That, It Sells Too Well

  
  WesternFront America — Authority: 139
  Maybe the big thinkers at Indoctrination Control were hoping parents would change their collective mind and decide a school with uniforms, expectations, community service and discipline was a bad idea after all and embrace more "progressive" educational theory like “white guilt.”
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• Does Even Obama Know He’s Destroying Himself And His Party? Maybe So.

  
  Start Thinking Right — Authority: 501
  The trend is strikingly visible in a single image from Rasmussen : The green line is the people who like Obama.  And it’s dropping like an asteroid.  The red line is the people who don’t like Obama.  And it’s going higher and higher.  And the “-14″ is the difference between the people who really ...
  7 hours ago

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