[buwaya]

“because my days of holding my nose and voting for the socialist-lite RINO are over!”

The essence of conservatism is to realize that ALL politics is a matter of “holding my nose” FOREVER.

Conservatism is a DEMANDING ideology. It is based on the fundamental fact - and acceptance of the fact - of human imperfection and fallibility. That is easy to say, but consider that the implications of that are grim.

Conservatives must therefore carry on IN SPITE OF the acknowledged certainty of disappointment, in spite of hopelessness, in spite of demoralization. We cannot tell ourselves fairy tales about the future, we cannot legitimately get lost in rhetoric, we cannot, truly, even dare to hope. But still we need to carry on.

THAT is Conservatism.

[LibLieSlayer]

Conservatism is the optimism of mans soul yearning to be free. Conservatism believes in the good of man and gives us the means and tools with which to deal with our humanity when we fail. If you want to truly understand Conservatism, then you must learn of our Founders and their intent. They were not acquiescing to mans frailty when they created our Nation but were creating a place where we could live by and for gifts given to us directly by GOD himself!

LLS