Tag Archives: Conservatism

Tom Woods: ‘Remember When Conservatives Didn’t Make You Pull Your Hair Out?’

Source:The New Democrat “Remember when conservatives used to be antiwar, opposed centralized power, and actually wanted to eliminate government agencies rather than just take them over? Yes, such people once existed. Robert Nisbet, whom you’ll never hear mentioned on right-wing … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: McKay Coppins- Is Trumpism The New Conservatism?

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat To answer McKay Coppins question: no, Trumpism is not the new conservatism. And why do I say that? Well, because it’s true and if you want more of an explanation … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: Opinion- David Frum: Conservatives Must Save The Republican Party From Itself

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat I agree with David Frum’s video here but I would put it differently. American politics works best at least in the past and perhaps now we would be better off … Continue reading

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Liberty Pen: The Vision of Barry Goldwater

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat Barry Goldwater’s 1964’s presidential campaign was monumental for several reasons. He lost 40 states, lost 61% of the popular vote, Congressional Republicans took a beating both in the House and … Continue reading

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Reason: Hit & Run- Matt Welch- Republicans: ‘We Have To Cut Taxes Because We’re Too Cowardly To Cut Spending’

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat According to Wikipedia. ‘Fiscal conservatism is the economic philosophy of prudence in government spending and debt. Fiscal Conservatives advocate the avoidance of deficit spending, the reaction of overall government spending … Continue reading

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Reason: Why Republicans Should Vote Libertarian- The GOP Case For Gary Johnson

“Why should Republicans should vote Libertarian this election? Well why should Conservative Republicans and my mean Conservative-Libertari…” Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat Why should Republicans should vote Libertarian this election? Well why should Conservative Republicans … Continue reading

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Reason: Nick Gillespie Interviewing Larry King- Half-Libertarian?

“What is a half-libertarian? Someone who is very li…” Source: This piece was originally posted at FRS Real Life Journal Plus What is a half-libertarian? Someone who is very liberal and I mean in the real non-communistic sense on social issues … Continue reading

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Reason: Author Jeremy Lott on William F. Buckley’s Faith and Politics

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat Plus William F. Buckley is someone who I at least call a Classical Conservative, as well as Libertarians and even Liberals such as myself should definitely respect, if not like and … Continue reading

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The Week: Opinion- Jeff Spross- “Why Reform Conservatives Should Join The Democratic Party”: Not So Fast

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat Plus I wonder 20-25 years ago when the New Democrats started emerging in the Democratic Party did someone from lets say The Nation on the Far-Left or National Review on the … Continue reading

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Hoover Institution: Uncommon Knowledge- Peter Robinson Interviewing David Mamet: On Conservatism

  Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat Plus The type of liberalism that David Mamet seems to be talking about an interested in is how Liberals get stereotyped by what my father calls knee-jerk Liberals. People who … Continue reading

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