[Wolfstar]

Before I make any decisions as to the merits of your argument, can you do one thing for me? Please define what a "real Conservative" is. Thanks.

[billbears]

Well all you have to do is see #53. Someone was kind enough to post three definitions and according to that maintaining 'status quo' is apparently all you need to be conservative. That means maintaining big government, Social Security, being happy about a good chunk of your taxes taken out of your paycheck, a good welfare system, and legalized abortion. If you agree all those should stay and maintain current levels of government intrusion instead of returning to prior standards, you're a good conservative!! < /sarcasm>

Apparently by that definition, I'm a liberal. And I thought I've been conservative all these years. The things you learn...

[B. A. Conservative]

My definition of a political conservative is one who believes that the unalienable God-given rights listed in the Declaration of Independence form the fundamental foundation of human rights whether codified in US law or not. And one who believes in the strict interpretation of the US Constitution and where anyone believes the Constitution either silent or ambiguous, you should turn to the Federalist Papers for clarification. In my view, it is corrupt for any man to take the property of one man without his just consent and give it to another man. And I believe the Constitution does not confer that power on government. Specifically, I do not believe government can be empowered to take the property of one man and give it to another man except in payment for goods or services rendered. Nor do I believe government can be empowered to be an insurance provider.