Is Conservatism Dead? by J.R. Dieckmann

Is conservatism dead in America? It would seem so, or at least it has shrunk to a no longer viable political ideology. There was a time when the Republican party had it’s roots in conservatism. The party was based on conservative values of smaller government; low taxes; a strong national defense; freedom in commerce and industry for entrepreneurs to grow and expand their businesses and make a profit. The freedom and liberty of the people to choose their own path through life and develop to their full potential without excessive government interference in their lives was the standard.

What went wrong? I don’t really know, but obviously the mainstream Republican party is no longer conservative. This has become apparent in the current election campaigning for President of the United States of America.

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