>>it is important to understand something about socially liberal “conservatives”. They don’t exist. Period.
Not sure I agree with this, or it may just be a conflict in the terminology. I’ve met plenty of very fiscally conservative folks who also think that it’s none of the governments business who they sleep with, contract with (marriage), or what they eat, smoke, drink etc.
But they usually refer to themselves as libertarians, not conservatives, and that is probably a more accurate term.
They also believe that if someone has the freedom to screw up they also have to suffer the consequences of their actions (ie. no coddling from society).
Most of them I met through my local Tea Party.
LQ
I believe in individual freedom
I believe in personal responsibility
I believe in a strong national defense
I believe in the right to keep and bear arms
I believe in protecting our borders
I believe our government should strictly follow the Constitution
I believe in the rule of law
I believe in the Constitution and if we followed it that would mean the dismantling of most, if not all federal entitlement programs
I believe that individuals should be able to do anything they want as long as it does not infringe on the rights of others, and as long as all parties involved are the age of legal consent. This includes, having sex with whoever they want, prostitution, drug use, etc. (Note that my belief in individual responsibility means that no one else should be expected to pick up the pieces from your poor choices).
I believe that individuals and corporations should only be taxed in the amount necessary to fund the limited resposibilities granted to the government under the Constitution.
I believe that we need to protect the rights of all Americans, including the unborn
I hope people don't get addicted to drugs. I hope women don't become prostitutes. I hope people choose to make good choices and live a happy and healthy life. I gladly volunteer my time to help people in need. I do NOT think it's very conservative to leglislate these hopes onto others because individual freedom is the most important item of all. Republicans have tarnished conservatism because they've tried to force others the follow thier values on social issues. Liberals have been beating them over the head with that since the beginning of time. It's time to stop that.
Bottom line? Individual freedom, and personal responsibility should rule the day. That's how I see it and I am the worlds foremost expert on my own opinion.