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Conservatism is a philosophy defined by Edmund Burke as "a disposition to preserve, and an ability to improve"."A disposition to preserve, and an ability to improve, taken together, would be my standard of a statesman." - Edmund Burke The term derives from conserve; from Latin conservāre, to keep, guard, observe. Classical conservatism does not readily avail itself to the ideology of objectives. It is a philosophy primarily concerned with means over ends. To a conservative, the goal of change is less important than the insistence that change be effected with a respect for the rule of law and traditions of society.
Conservatism is tethered to the traditions of a given society and therefore it cannot hold any single or universal meaning across the world. Additionally, conservative 'means' are often combined with other ideological 'ends' (e.g.: Conservative or Classical Liberal versus Radical Liberal). Conservatism is older than the left-right division in politics; and conservatives may align with either the left or right depending on the time and place.
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lordbonkers (Jonathan Calder) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:05:35 -0000
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@haylon101 You sound close to my conservatism, although I only agree on 2/3 of what you specify.
timrollpickerin (Tim Roll-Pickering) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:54:54 -0000
@haylon101 You sound close to my conservatism, although I only agree on 2/3 of what you specify.
@bryanl depends on what kind of conservatism you're talking about.
dastels (Dave Astels) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:47:22 -0000
@bryanl depends on what kind of conservatism you're talking about.
Action America - Libertarian and constitutional conservative commentary on current issues. Includes action items, article archives, and related links.
Meta Description: [ Action America provides libertarian conservative commentary on the Constitution and political issues of the day. We focus on tax, guns, privacy, and drugs, as well as sovereignty, terrorism, courts and more. In all cases, the original intent of the Constitution and Bill of Rights is considered. A... ]
American Center for Law and Justice, The - A national non-profit conservative law firm. Based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
American Conservative Union - Seeks to communicate and advance the goals and principles of conservatism through one multi-issue, umbrella organization. Features news, membership information, action alerts, congressional ratings and articles.
Meta Description: [ The American Conservative Union is the nation's oldest conservative lobbying organization. A resource for Grassroots Conservative activists and supporters ]
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research - Promotes limited government, private enterprise, cultural and political institutions, strong foreign policy and national defense through research, debate, and publications. Features employment and internship opportunities, news, commentary and events.
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Conservatism in the US: 1976 to the Present - Bibliographical essay by Robert Heineman on contemporary American conservative thought and policy.
Empire Builders: Neoconservatives' Blueprint for US Power - Biographies of leading neoconservatives influencing US politics, as well as basic concepts of neoconservatism, famous quotes, related think tanks, documents and resources. From the Christian Science Monitor.
Meta Description: [ The Christian Science Monitor's Conversations With the Enemy series. ]
Flagship Freedom Log - Conservative editorials on America's political and social trends
FLECK - One Nation Under God - Freedom and Liberty is Entrusted to Courage and Knowledge (FLECK) is an American history site appealing to Christian conservatives.
Free Republic - Online message boards for independent, grass-roots conservatives to share strategies and activist resources, and discuss issues of the day. Features announcements, topics, help and guidelines.
Freedom Forever - N. Scott Mills' essays about individual liberty, responsibility and self-determination.
Meta Description: [ Dedicated to the power of Liberty and Freedom Forever; with the freedom and power to choose, individual liberty, sovereignty, autonomy, responsibility, free-will and self-determination ]
GOPunk - Encourages activism on the part of conservatives. FAQ and links.
Meta Description: [ Community site for Peopel with Conservative values, who don't fit the mold. ]
Government Is Not God Political Action Committee - GING-PAC raises support for socially conservative legislation and candidates.
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Landmark Legal Foundation - National public interest law firm with offices in Kansas City, Missouri and Washington, DC. Landmark's mission is to use the law to advance conservative principles and policies through the judicial system, government and public forums.
Meta Description: [ Founded in 1976, Landmark's long record of accomplishment has made it one of the nation's most effective and successful conservative legal advocacy groups. No public interest law firm has had as substantive impact in its principal mission areas as Landmark -and none is better positioned to build ... ]
New Century Project - Founded by John Kasich's to advocate legal reform, school choice, elimination of the inheritance tax, and a ban on Internet taxation.
Meta Description: [ The New Century Project is dedicated to making America's future great by returning power, money, and influence to the American people. We support and encourage those who share this dedication. ]
Save the Colors - Advocates securing the borders, holding judges responsible for decisions, refusing amnesty to illegal aliens and re-intepreting the 14th Amendment. Includes a discussion forum.
Meta Description: [ Fighting the Global War on Terror (GWOT) by supporting the military, providing information about the war (blog), politics and more. ]
The American Cause - Seeks to advance and promote traditional American values that are rooted in the conservative principles of national sovereignty, economic patriotism, limited government, and individual freedom. Features position papers, events and archive of articles.
The Right Wing - Conservatives, libertarians and like-thinking individuals post original articles and editorials. Features news, surveys and archives.
Thought You Should Know - News, articles of on current events and US politics, and a selection of related links.
Meta Description: [ Under-reported news and current events gathered by established journalists plus
editorial views on the nation's political and social condition from a conservative perspective. ]
TruthUSA - Links to current news, petitions, organizations and alerts. Features a discussion forum, calendar and contact information.
WallBuilders - David Barton's Christian American resource site, hosting historical documents, issue articles, and search resources. Also provides Barton's biography and calendar of speaking engagements, and extensive online store.
Meta Description: [ WallBuilders offers a comprehensive collection of historical documents, books, videos, CDs, and other products. View David Bartons speaking schedule and invite him to your own conference. ]
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