What does it mean to be "conservative"? Is it simply the antonym of "liberal"? What core beliefs define conservatism? Are those principles still cherished today? Such questions continue to be debated within conservative circles.
Most who adhere to a conservative ideology will agree that defending our individual rights of life, liberty and property are of the utmost importance. In other words, we need to see to it that the government is kept from encroaching upon our inalienable, God-given rights. In truth, the sole purpose of government is to protect those rights, and the restraints on federal power provided by the U.S. Constitution were given to ensure that the government functioned just effectively enough to serve its intended purpose.
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Most who adhere to a conservative ideology will agree that defending our individual rights of life, liberty and property are of the utmost importance. In other words, we need to see to it that the government is kept from encroaching upon our inalienable, God-given rights. In truth, the sole purpose of government is to protect those rights, and the restraints on federal power provided by the U.S. Constitution were given to ensure that the government functioned just effectively enough to serve its intended purpose.
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