redefining conservatism?
i have been listening to talk radio this afternoon abit and a few notable conservatives including newt gingrich have been giving signals saying that maybe its time to redefine what conservatism is and to fine tune it for a new generation. excuse me? good grief! the principles of conservatism are timeless such as:
1. small government - "WE have a government not the other way around" (Ronald Reagan)
2. lower taxes - trusting the american taxpayer to make the best decisions on how to spend their $$
3. strong national defense -- including our borders i might add
4. life is a God given right
5. the Constitution means what it says.... it doesn't need periodical tweeking to keep up with the times.
and these are just a few! redefining conservatism to make room for a weak slate of republican candidates is disturbing at best. wouldn't it be better to force aka strongly suggest the candidates rise to the occasion?
don't forget:
and there is this one...
and then of course my favorite...
stand tall.
1. small government - "WE have a government not the other way around" (Ronald Reagan)
2. lower taxes - trusting the american taxpayer to make the best decisions on how to spend their $$
3. strong national defense -- including our borders i might add
4. life is a God given right
5. the Constitution means what it says.... it doesn't need periodical tweeking to keep up with the times.
and these are just a few! redefining conservatism to make room for a weak slate of republican candidates is disturbing at best. wouldn't it be better to force aka strongly suggest the candidates rise to the occasion?
don't forget:
and there is this one...
and then of course my favorite...
stand tall.
