What is the definition of a ';True Conservative';?

I have seen the expression used in several answers and I wonder if some of the younger participants in YA can define the current definition of the ';conservative concept.';What is the definition of a ';True Conservative';?
The same as that of a 'true progressive,' 'true christian,' 'true Democrat,' etc.





';Agrees With My Political Opinions.';What is the definition of a ';True Conservative';?
Well if you believe in being a convservative, what you believe is that the government has a limited role and that we should follow the words and advice of our founder fathers and our constituion. But today with people like John Mccain getting the label ';conservative'; it seems like almost anything can pass for conservative, so basically, it very poor label and you should look for other words to describe yourself and others.
Definition of the term would imply a Constitutional approach, I think.


This has been hijacked by those who seek to appease in concept while committing their back-room deals.





Adding the qualifier 'True' suggests but does no define the imitation that would be 'False', much like 'true' knowledge.





Once the term is preceded by the qualifier, it no longer has meaning w/o that qualifier, so that it has no meaning at all.
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Well, it used to be inline with the Republican concepts of smaller federal government, lower taxes and a ';socially liberal'; philosophy of ';do what you want, I don't care, just don't ask me to pick up after you.';





Its turned into a socially conservative philosophy, larger government and fiscal insanity.
Well think about the word and break it down. They want to never change, be fruggle, never move, and be very hard nosed about it. True Conservatives typically are religous or military people that think the world is going to hell in a hand basket. That the world was simpler and safer when they were young. The fact is that everyone becomes a little more conservative when the get older. When you are young your eyes are shut. Then when you open them you get scared and hide in your shell. Conservatives can be described in one word as a Turtle.
White, christian, full of fear and hate for anything outside their culture.
Less taxes, less spending, a hand up and not a hand out. Yet it is far wiser to keep my mouth shut and look like a fool than open it and remove all doubt.(Abe Lincoln)...advice I do not heed all to well as most know all ready.


A conservative is one who adheres to principles of limited government, personal responsibility and moral virtue. A conservative would likely agree with the statement in George Washington's Farewell Address that ';religion and morality are indispensable supports'; to political prosperity.Conservatism arose in the 19th century as a response to liberalism, particularly as manifested in the French Revolution.
A True Conservative:





He/She loves God and country.





Is for lower taxes





Is for more freedoms, smaller government.





Believes in holding people responsible for their actions and the rule of law.





Loves his neighbors and is willing to help others in the world uplift themselves despite the hate rhetoric spewed from the left here at home.





Believes we can co-exist with the enviroment rather than destroy it (and the economy) under the guise of saving it.





Bottom line is: A True Conservative is a Real American.
The concept of political conservatism has to be kept vaguely defined to preserve future deniability because conservatives are always losing specific political fights. ';Political conservative'; means someone who is fighting to preserve the political status quo which is allowing two per cent to control most of the nation`s wealth.
A liberal in today's world.
Conservative= there is a saying in Germany ( a farmer doesn't eat what he doesn't know) a conservative person is a strict and traditional thinking person.


Conservatism is a term used to describe political philosophies that favor tradition and gradual change, where tradition refers to religious, cultural, or nationally defined beliefs and customs. Where Liberalism is more a free and compromising way of thinking. for example: Liberal= the farmer would ask himself what is in the food and finds out and then eats it if he likes it!





Unfortunately the meaning of conservative has become so much more negative through the Republicans over the last few years.
Anyone haunted by the fear that someone, somewhere (especially if they're gay) might be happy and has irresistible desire to crush that happiness.