Posted on 09/26/2009 6:59:35 PM PDT by T.L.Sink
What you think of as a true conservative is so far off the mark it’s absurd. I’m not as anti-O’Reilly as many on this site are, but he’s not a “true” conservative. As far as libertarianism, when it comes to economic issues, the conservative movement has always sided with the libertarians. Here’s a quote from The Gipper himself, “If you analyze it I believe the heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism.” What is your definition of “true” conservatism? My definition is two-fold. The simplest way of describing my philosophy is a conservative use of government. Government should only be used when absolutely necessary. The other part of my definition of conservatism is an originalist interpretation of the Constitution. You strike me as more of a Richard Nixon conservative. In other words, you are a leftist.
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