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I am doing kind of an experiment, in order to see what issues can be common ground to Conservatives of different persuasions. But first, I need to know what brand of Conservatism you wear on your sleeves. There is no right answer here, and this poll is also multiple choice, in that many Conservatives may feel comfortable in more than one category.
Please answer the poll to the best of your ability, and we will go from there. A good explanation of why you chose the way you did would also be helpful.
Thanx.
I am proud to call myself a conservative.
There are some aspects to most of the 'types' you listed that I am completely comfortable with and some aspects that I am not comfortable with at all.
I am a [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleoconservatism"]Paleocon[/ame]in almost every sense of the word. However, in as much as I am "anti-imperialism" in the general sense,... I do agree with the idea of a 'pre-emptive' use of or show of force against when it can be reasonably justified.
I am a [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoconservatives"]Neocon[/ame] in the sense that (as indicated above) I do agree (in principle) with the idea of a pre-emptive use of or show of force to 'liberate' the oppressed people of a state or country. However, I am not "comfortable" with the idea of a "welfare state" as (aparently by the definition) most neocons are.
I am a moderate Conservative, willing to compromise on many of the ways to affect change for the better,... where commonality can be found,... but I refuse to compromise (in any way) on my conservative principles. And I have little to no respect for anyone who does (or are so willing to) compromise on theirs.
I am a Goldwater Conservative, unwilling to compromise - ???
I am a [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_Party_movement"]Tea Party[/ame] Conservative in principle, though I have never attended a Tea party Rally, protest or meeting. Fiscal conservatism and State's rights is a great cause and wonderful thing. But ignoring social issues will not make them go away. The want for conservatives to keep to themselves about social issues (gun rights, abortion, gay marriage, illegal immigration, etc.) will eventually be the downfall of the "tea party movement" (IMHO).
I am a Social Conservative in as much as I oppose elective abortion, the re-defining of marriage and the recreational use of drugs.
I am a Fiscal Conservative - PERIOD!
I am a Libertarian leaning Conservative in as much as I believe in people being completely free to do whatever they want to do,... unless and until a case can be made that they are infringing upon the rights of another and that the government has the right to intervene.
I am a religious Conservative when and where religious teachings intersect or parallel secular lines of reason. However, if a religious value can not be supported with secular lines of reasoning,... it is (in my opinion) Un-Constitutional to pursue it. - Period.
I am a fundamental Constitutionalist - Conservative.
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