Here is what we believe (thanks to Rush, in part)
Let me tell you who we conservatives are: We love people. When we look out over the United States of America, when we are anywhere, when we see a group of people, such as this or anywhere, we see Americans. We see human beings. We don't see groups. We don't see victims. We don't see people we want to exploit. What we see is potential. We do not look out across the country and see the average American, the person that makes this country work. We do not see that person with contempt. We don't think that person doesn't have what it takes. We believe that person can be the best he or she wants to be if certain things are just removed from their path like onerous taxes, regulations and too much government.
We love and revere our founding documents, the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. We believe that the preamble to the Constitution contains an inarguable truth that we are all endowed by our creator with certain inalienable rights, among them life. Liberty, Freedom. And the pursuit of happiness. Those of you watching at home may wonder why this is being applauded. We conservatives think all three are under assault.
We don't want to tell anybody how to live. That's up to you. If you want to make the best of yourself, feel free. If you want to ruin your life, we'll try to stop it -- and make -- but it's a waste. We look over the country as it is today, we see so much waste, human potential that's been destroyed by 50 years of a welfare state. By a failed war on poverty.
Bob adds this:
We want small government that takes care of certain things: writing laws, building infrastructure, killing Osama Bin Laden and hopefully, lots more. We do not want to be ruled, we want to be governed by those that believe in the founding documents and consider them to be the supreme law of the land. We want taxes reduced and spending cut. We want to live in a country governed by constitutional laws.
We believe (I do not strictly believe this one) in God and that God gives us rights that the government must not take from us. Live, liberty, etc.
We believe in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty, traditional American values, and a strong national defense. We believe the role of government should be to provide people the freedom necessary to pursue our own goals and not be punished by excessive taxes.
Conservative policies generally emphasize empowerment of the individual to solve problems.
We are not the silly hurtful bastards many on the democratic side accuse us of being. When you look at the values that made us what we are, it is the only way to go. If you are honest and you know our history, you will have no choice but to agree. We cannot stand another decade of runaway liberal thinking where everyone must be care for or it is unfair. Life ain't fair, get over it.
Perhaps some people simply need to suffer and come to this conclusion through experience. As Dennis Miller said, "wear a cup"
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