conservatives

Social conservatives, generally, believe in the importance of tradition and traditional values in preservation of a nation and its culture. Overall, conservatives believe that steps must be taken to protect a way of life based on simple and pure values, and that social change should not be embraced purely for the sake of change itself. However, of the millions who consider themselves conservatives, there is a wide range of belief and practice; this is consistently evident in the online world.

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.

Fiscal conservatism, which can be practiced by social conservatives and liberals alike, promotes a reduction in government spending. Fiscal conservatives often advocate deregulation of the economy, balancing the federal budget, and reducing the national debt.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “conservatives”

• Newt Gingrich warns of destructive GOP primaries (The Rhino Strikes Back)

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 163
  Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich predicted disaster for his party if the conservative wing of the GOP continues to field independent candidates to the right of the party’s nominee. “If we get into a cycle where there are tea parties and there are conservative third-party candidates, we will make [Nancy] Pelosi ...
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• Newt Gingrich warns of destructive GOP primaries (The Rhino Strikes Back)

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 163
  Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich predicted disaster for his party if the conservative wing of the GOP continues to field independent candidates to the right of the party’s nominee. “If we get into a cycle where there are tea parties and there are conservative third-party candidates, we will make [Nancy] Pelosi ...
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• Sarah Palin blames everyone but herself.

  
  Iowa Liberal — Authority: 133
  One expects this from middle schoolers. Presidential wannabes? Even Ann Althouse gives up and declares Palin a hopeless dummy . Her comments thread comes alive with accusations of elitism. Of course, none of them question that a bunch of Ivy League chickenhawks casually manipulate the masses to thirst for ...
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• Heres the last hard choice for Labour: leader or country | Polly Toynbee

  
  Comment is free | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 157
  The byelection doesnt alter the polls. Victory is impossible under Brown. MPs must act or leave us with the Conservatives Labour this week was like an airliner hitting an air pocket, a plunge then miraculously stabilising. Holed by the grieving Mrs Janes and losing cabin pressure, Glasgow North East was a merciful ...
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• Unintended Consequences Of Iraq War

  
  The Impudent Observer - Global Liberal Issues — Authority: 444
  Unfortunately, many have forgotten the cries of invade Iraq that were sounded by the right wing media and members of the Bush administration. Those, like Cheney and Bush, who had never witnessed the horrors of war, were gung ho to invade, kill, destroy and proclaim the glory of democracy. Fast forward six years ...
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• No News– Morale Down In Afghanistan

  
  The Impudent Observer - Global Liberal Issues — Authority: 444
  Latest surveys by the United States army of soldiers serving in Afghanistan report a continued drop in morale. This is not surprising given we are entering the eighth year of a war that supposedly was won back in 2001. Due to blundering on the part of the Bush administration, the fight to clear Afghanistan of the ...
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• An important update on the Kentucky census worker case: Insurance scheme probed

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 163
  Do you remember when the Left convicted prominent conservatives, myself included, in the death of the Kentucky census worker in September? I do. Here’s a reminder. Andrew Sullivan pointed his finger at “Southern populist terrorism, whipped up by the GOP and its Fox and talk radio cohorts” in a post titled “No ...
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• Just don’t tell me how the story ends

  
  Balloon Juice — Authority: 152
  I hate to burden you with more Broder, but I honestly believe that you can hear a civilization—our civilization—crumbling when you read this : It is evident from the length of this deliberative process and from the flood of leaks that have emerged from Kabul and Washington that the perfect course of action ...
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• Radar: More Carrie Prejean videos? (Did she tell the whole truth,Should Conservatives embrace her ?)

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 163
  Such is the level of indignation on the right at the left’s nastiness towards her and those who might abet it that I got yelled at by a friend last night for posting this. Now Radar gives us something new, which isn’t the only claim out there that she’s made more than one “biggest mistake of my ...
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• Craziest Conservatives of the Day: G. Gordon Liddy and Gary Bauer

  
  The Reaction — Authority: 591
  By Michael J.W. Stickings Quite a pair these two make, the fascist and the christianist, generally speaking, and there they were today on Liddys radio show today spewing the usual right-wing bullshit about Obama: LIDDY : Im convinced that despite his protestations to the contrary, that Barack Obama is ...
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• Beck Finds Conservative Black Voters That Voted For Obama!–We All Make Mistakes

  
  Pronk Palisades — Authority: 432
  Glenn Beck Show – Nov 13, 2009 – Pt 1 of 6 Glenn Beck Show – Nov 13, 2009 – Pt 2 of 6 Glenn Beck Show – Nov 13, 2009 – Pt 3 of 6 Glenn Beck Show – Nov 13, 2009 – Pt 4 of 6 Glenn Beck Show – Nov 13, 2009 – Pt 5 of 6 Glenn Beck Show – Nov 13, 2009 – Pt 6 of ...
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• Another GTL™ Open Post Friday: Is Sarah Palin “Dumb”? Should 9/11 Terrorist “Mastermind” Khalid Shaikh Mohammed (”KSM”) Be Tried As A Civilian? Should The Obama Administration Legalize Illegal Mexican Aliens? SOUND OFF HERE

  
  The Gun Toting Liberal — Authority: 124
  THE Gun Toting Liberal Reaches Out To His Fellow Commentators -Slash- Co-Bloggers And Readers To Furnish Their Opinions On Any Of The Above, Below, Or Anything Else Political One Wishes To O-Pine On…My apologies — it’s been quite awhile yet again since the last time I’ve... This is only a comment summary. ...
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• Video: Glenn Beck show on black conservatives or something

  
  Mofo Politics | Hoping Obama Fails — Authority: 539
  Glenn Beck November 13.
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• Condi Rides Again!

  
  Politicus.US — Authority: 123
  Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and former National Security Council chief Stephen Hadley are teaming up as the latest participants in the endless battle of the groups, such as: the Kissinger Group, the Scowcroft Group, the Chertoff Group and other outfits of that genre. The official launch of the ...
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• Thatcher has died message causes chaos: but it was a moggy, not Maggie (read it first)

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 163
  There will only ever be one Iron Lady, but confusion between Maggie and a moggy led to the Canadian Government preparing its condolences for the death of Baroness Thatcher. John Baird, the country’s Transport Minister, set the cat among the pigeons by sending a text message to a friend reading: “Thatcher has died.” ...
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• Electoral reform: Change or decay

  
  Comment is free | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 157
  The government is running out of time. There are, it is estimated, 40 legislating days between the Queens speech on Wednesday and the general election next May. The address from the throne could seal its fate, if it chooses to stick to the draft legislative programme and hunker down to protect its achievements. ...
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• Ooops

  
  Stinque — Authority: 546
  Remember that “mistake” Carrie made?  Turns out there was more than one: There are 30 nude photos and eight sex tapes of former Miss California Carrie Prejean , RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively. It’s the most shocking turn yet in a scandal that has continued to follow the woman whose anti-gay ...
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• UNPROPORTIONAL PRISON REPRESENTATION

  
  The non conformer's Canadian Weblog — Authority: 421
  Prison watchdog sounds alarm over state of native prisoners  OTTAWA – Canada’s prison watchdog is sounding the alarm over the plight of aboriginal prisoners, warning that without urgent action the situation will soon become a crisis. Howard Sapers, the correctional investigator of Canada, released a progress ...
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• Does Stupak Have The Votes? (UPDATED)

  
  Democrashield.com — Authority: 429
  Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) got the House of Representatives to pass one of the most anti-choice measures in recent history by claiming that he had enough votes to derail health care reform.Now, Stupak is threatening that there will be “hell to pay” if Congressional leaders remove or significantly alter his amendment ...
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• NYT Columnists Who Blamed Conservatives for Right-Wing Killings Ignoring Fort Hood Massacre

  
  NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias — Authority: 826
  Back in June, liberal columnists at the New York Times lined up to link conservative talkers Bill O’Reilly, Glenn Beck, and Rush Limbaugh to James von Brunn, the 88-year-old man who killed a security guard at the Holocaust Museum, and the murder by Scott Roeder of abortionist George Tiller. Columnists Paul Krugman ...
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