[independentmind]

The ideas espoused in the article have nothing to do with conservatism.

[NCPAC]

"The ideas espoused in the article have nothing do with conservatism."

Thanks for your entry in FR's "Most Inane Comment of the Year" Category.

To say that not wanting the Government to play nanny and caretaker with our pilfered tax dollars "has nothing to do with conservatism" is beyond ludicrous. It has everything to do with conservatism - in the truest sense of the word.

Make the argument all you want that you "feel good" about the US donating aid or that this move slaps down those who would call America stingy. However, please do not disparage conservatism by intimating that those who disagree with the government tossing stolen resources around in a manner, or for a cause, in which they may disagree "has nothing to do with conservatism."

Are you sure you're not confusing feel-good "traditionalism" - a particularly insidious strain of thought/belief that has seemingly overtaken so many on the Right - with conservatism?

[Spiff]

The ideas espoused in the article have nothing to do with conservatism.

And conservatism doesn't necessarily have anything to do with constitutionalism.