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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Original Technorati articles tagged “conservative”

• in Politics
  The Irony of the Establishment; Picking the Anti-Establishment Candidate
  The Political establishment has there divide strategy, and its working. Conservatives can win, but they have to consolidate soon.
  by tim77 / on Nov 7, 2011
• in Politics
  The Republican Establishment’s Golden Boy Shape Shifter Mitt Romney and the War against Conservatism
  The Republican establishment had lost its power in 2008 until they rode the back of the Tea Party back from certain political death. Now they have implemented a divide and conquer strategy against the same conservative movement that saved them, and Mitt Romney is their weapon of choice; but will it work. That depends on how conservative handle the primary process, the power is theirs to lose, but divided they do.
  by tim77 / on Oct 29, 2011
• in Politics
  Rolling off the Rails on the Cain Train
  Is the Cain train rolling off the rails? It sure would seem like it’s beginning to wobble. Cain has made a series of unforced errors on Race, Abortion, and just about everything else, and he blames everybody else. Will this continue to work?
  by tim77 / on Oct 22, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “conservative”

 

• Newt Gingrich wins cheers from religious…

  
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• Reaganites Sunday Funnies

  
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• Climate Change Crap: Global Temperatures Are PLUNGING

  
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  You know, one of the question I ask global warming nuts is “ And just exactly what should the temperature be today ?” Here is the real science of “global warming” posted on What’s Up With That : What in the world is going on with global temperatures? Posted on January 26, 2012by Anthony Watts ...
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• RBS chairman rejects £1.4m bonus

  
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  28 January 2012 Last updated at 07:37 ET The Royal Bank of Scotland chairman, Sir Philip Hampton, has given up a £1.4m shares reward he was due later this year, the BBC has learnt. Sir Philip told the banks remuneration committee it would not be appropriate to receive the 5.17 million shares, says the BBCs Robert ...
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• In the WSJ: No Need to Panic About Global Warming -- Steven Baker (Con)

  
  Blogminster - The Inside View from Westminster — Authority: 146
  Sixteen scientists write in the WSJ: A candidate for public office in any contemporary democracy may have to consider what, if anything, to do about “global warming.” Candidates should understand that the oft-repeated claim that nearly all scientists demand that something dramatic be done to stop global warming is ...
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• Eric Holder’s New Book: Protecting Your Prevarications from Peril

  
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  The bearing of new laws, new resolutions, new beginnings, and fresh starts are paramount to start a new year; 2012 is no exception. Eric Holder welcomed the new year by submitting a manuscript for a book he penned over the Christmas holidays. I was able to obtain a draft of the preface of a self-help book from ...
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• Preparing the Military for Future Threats

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 142
  By Dr. Earl TilfordWith breaking news of a U.S. Navy SEAL team successfully rescuing two hostages from pirates in Somalia, military pundits are quick to note how the deployment of small, elite units will fit in with President Barack Obama’s vision for modernizing the U.S. military. Yet, while small, elite units are ...
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• How’s our top EU negotiator doing? -- Douglas Carswell (Con)

  
  Blogminster - The Inside View from Westminster — Authority: 146
  One of the consistent themes of this blog is that Britain gets disastrous deals from Europe because of the Europhile dealmakers we have negotiating on our behalf. Erudite and intelligent, Britains top EU mandarins see their role as splitting the difference between what ministers want and what the Euro system will ...
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• Supreme Court’s GPS Ruling Hints at Greater Scrutiny of Surveillance Tech – Technology Review

  
  Paternal Prose — Authority: 146
  Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court threw out the conviction of a man sentenced to life imprisonment on the basis that key information used to prosecute him had been illegally obtained.  A GPS tracking device, which reported its location via the cell phone network, had been placed on the defendant’s car without a ...
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• Gingrich under fire from conservative…

  
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  The Atlantic Wire Gingrich under fire from conservative media Aiken Standard Lord, help us find a cure. But … There is a glaring flaw in Mr. OReillys argument about at what rate investment income should be taxed. Money available for inves … I agree with the one who called about Republicans ...
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• Who is this weeks champion of the Watchers Council?

  
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  Congratulations to this weeks winner, The Mellow Jihadi! The Watchers Council nominations for the week of January 23th were presented, the votes were cast, and the winners will now be announced! For those of you who who may be reading about the Watchers Council for the first time, it is a group ...
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• Does Obama Want to Lose? Yes! … Alan Caruba

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 142
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• Local MP encourages Chester school leavers to enjoy a Summer of a Lifetime -- Stephen Mosley (Con)

  
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  School leavers from across Chester are being given the chance to take part in a pioneering new project which aims to get young people involved in their local communities. The ‘Summer of a Lifetime’ programme aims to provide 16-year olds with the opportunity to take part in a host of activities and projects, ...
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• *VIDEO* Rush Limbaugh Discusses The “Coordinated” Attacks On Newt Gingrich By The GOP Establishment

  
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• Anger grows over RBS chiefs £900,000 bonus

  
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  London mayor Boris Johnson calls decision bewildering as Labour leader Ed Miliband brands award as disgraceful Ed Miliband and Boris Johnson have joined the chorus of criticism over the decision by the Royal Bank of Scotland , which is more than 80% owned by the taxpayer, to award its chief executive a bonus of ...
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• Establishment Ecstatic

  
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  No matter where you go this morning, its MITT, MITT, MITT!  Wolf and Mitt went right after Newt and stayed on him like a pair of pit bulls clamped on a jogger’s leg.  Newt was ill advised to try to stay above the fray.  Florida is about crushing Newt once and for all.  Yet, Mitt stumbled badly and nearly lost it ...
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• Politico’s Fake Tea Party-Slamming South Carolina Poll

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 142
  It almost seems that on a daily basis the onetime political news website Politico is edging toward a Daily Kos-like experience, and on Jan 14 we see yet another step in Politico’s journey toward left-wing extremes with a fake poll that claims that no one in South Carolina likes the Tea Party movement. Did I mention ...
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• Seriously, This Is Just Too Easy

  
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  None of these are clever enough to click the illustration for a larger view   Via Yahoo, from LiveScience d0t com: Stephanie Pappas / Yahoo! News: Low IQ & Conservative Beliefs Linked to Prejudice The research finds that children with low intelligence are more likely to hold prejudiced attitudes as ...
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• Heartsick

  
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  What The Pink Flamingo is seeing with Mitt Romney is making me heartsick.  Last week I had some hope.  I now have none.  I will never ever ever vote for Mitt Romney.  I don’t care who he blackmails into running for VP or what the pundits say.  I don’t like people like Romney. He is a lounge lizard.  He has ...
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• The Tax Rate Scandal

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 142
  By Dr. Mark W. HendricksonWhen Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney casually estimated that his effective tax rate is around 15 percent, progressives immediately pounced on the issue. To this ideological minority with its Ahab-like obsession on class warfare, a rich American paying an effective tax rate of ...
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