[angkor]

>>>>the “conservative,” brand.<<<<<

Please don’t use that term.

Conservatism isn’t a “brand”, it’s an idea and philosophy.

And one that has been completely trashed by the political “elite” including Bush, McCain, and many many others.

[pnh102]

Conservatism isn't a "brand", it’s an idea and philosophy.

And one that has been completely trashed by the political "elite" including Bush, McCain, and many many others.

Whether we like it or not, when most people hear the word "conservative," they are going to think of people like Bush, not people like Reagan or Goldwater. Bush has effectively "defined" conservatism as being the philosophy of big government.

[paudio]

‘Conservative’ is a brand in the market of ideas.

[Iron Munro]

>>>>the “conservative” brand.<<<<<>

Please don’t use that term.

Agree - it is a horrible abuse of the word.

And let's stop talking about life as a "journey".

And let's not talk of "Change" as a noun - leave that to the mush-minded feel-good leftists.

It's time to stop the wussyfied, liberal bastardization of language - at least on Free Republic.