http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservatism
Main Entry: con·ser·va·tism
1) capitalized a: the principles and policies of a Conservative party
b: the Conservative party
2) a: disposition in politics to preserve what is established
b: a political philosophy based on tradition and social stability, stressing established institutions, and preferring gradual development to abrupt change; specifically : such a philosophy calling for lower taxes, limited government regulation of business and investing, a strong national defense, and individual financial responsibility for personal needs (as retirement income or health-care coverage)
3: the tendency to prefer an existing or traditional situation to change
So, how exactly, should *conservatism* mean educated? Are you presuming that education inherently leads to conservative values?
If being educated leads to conservatism, then why are so many *scientists* and evos so willing to throw their support behind liberal, America and Christian hating groups like the ACLU as they rob us of our freedoms through the imposition of big government on the people.
The evos on this forum as a whole seem to have no problem using government force to establish their worldview in the public school system. I've yet to see one object to government control of schools and curriculum. Supporting federal government control of any area of our lives is not conservative, and not smart.
...and not American.
And trust me, I’ve seen people on all kinds of boards who claim to BE conservatives...who really aren’t, but not only that, they have no idea what the term even means because they’re just not old enough to know better or are so screwed up and brainwashed, or both.
After all gubmint screwels have already been doing their damage on mushy young minds for how long now?
Of course there are all kinds who really and truly are conservative on many levels but get it wrong on one or more...hell, we even have the log cabin republicans. :)
One of my old bosses was conservative, Republican was married, had grandkids and one day decided she was a lesbian but she NEVER tried to pretend that was somehow “conservative” in any way.