Your original statement is good. Our major problem is that conservatism for many is whatever they want it to mean. Until we are of like mind, we are not going anywhere.
I would encourage you to study the ten principles of conservatism.
111 posted on 01/20/2013 5:59:01 PM PST by PeterPrinciple
( Lord save me from some conservatives, they don't understand human nature any better than liberals.)