[southern rock]

The fact that these cops thought they had found a home here at FreeRepublic says a whole lot about the previously powerful roll that the Law and Order Conservatives played in Republican politics

Yep, that goes back to the '60's , I'm pretty sure, when it was akll about conservative vs. counter-culture. Prior to that, I don't believe police were particularly seen as conservative good guys. A lot of modern conservative ideology is based around reaction to the baby boomer generation. We sometimes think it has been timless, but it's all rather recent.

Remember Charlton Heston vs. Ice T? Seems like a differen time already.

[DariusBane]

Good description.

[DariusBane]

to address this again...

I have found it interesting to try and define modern day Conservatism.

During Ronaldus Magnus, we had a coalition of Pro Constitution types like me who were attracted to the small government philosophy and rhetoric. But Ronaldus Magnus also would talk about law and order and judges “soft on crime”. So that was the coalition. Sort of Jefferson for small government and liberty and the heavy prudish hand of Cromwell?

Also as you so eloquently say, a reaction to the Vietnam era anti war, free love and drugs crowd. Interesting to think about.