[Ohioan]

Your definitions fit most American traditions quite well. You are entirely right in concluding that there is no conflict between the three focuses of Conservatism, that you suggest. I would make one other point, and that is this: None of the focuses, which you suggest, involve any major departure from the concept of recognizing history and the historically demonstrated truths of human nature; hence they are consistent with the foundation for all Conservative thought--i.e., the recognition of historic achievement and truth.

Outside the American experience, there may be other aspects to Conservatism. But for the purposes of us, as American Conservatives, your points are on the mark. (I recognize that some others have expanded on them, and am not suggesting that that is in anyway inappropriate. My point is that there is no conflict between American political, social and economic Conservatives. Those are simply three different focuses of the same phenomena.)

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[Repairman Jack]

I disagree. There's plenty of conflict between social, political and economic conservatives on this web site every day - ranging from social programs to education to blue laws to First Amendment issues.