[GingisK]

“A Christian, a conservative, and a Republican, in that order.”

I'm looking for: “An American, a conservative, a Christian, then a Republican , in that order.”

[Huber]

I'm looking for: An American, a conservative, a Christian, then a Republican , in that order.

I wonder if given a good deal of thought to the philosophical and moral basis of conservatism and the development of the uniquely American character? If you have the opportunity to pick it up, you might enjoy Russell Kirk's "The Roots of American Order"