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"Conscience of a Conservative" made a deep impression on me too. I first read it in 1968 as part of a college class in political thought and theory. It was pretty basic when Goldwater points out that 'Conservative wisdom' comes from the laws of God and the laws of nature. These are the laws that "have no dateline," attached to them. Pretty striking stuff at any period in history or any individuals life. I think this in itself places a heavy emphasis on the individual.

His called a balanced national budget, states rights, a mighty military and better directed efforts at fighting communism. (Now on the last one we might substitute terrorism today) Other things also before there time was ready. Definetly against the 'Political Correctness' that abounds today. I think he was ahead of his time but fighting an entrenched battle against not only the Democrat Party but also the Republican Party. I think President Reagan finally broke the logjam there, but still had a fight on his hands, as we do today.

Times really haven't changed that much from the 50's and 60's in terms of politics. Only difference now I guess (and hope is that there are more of us. His "Me Too Democrats" still exists in our "RINO's" we have today. Oh yeah one other, the ever present vindictive of the Democrat/Liberal against pretty much anything morally correct and .

Goldwater was an amazing man and had a several long and great careers, politics only one of them but maybe the most lasting.