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'''Conservative values''' recognize the adversarial nature of politics, and much in life. As a result of their ability to deal with adversity, '''conservative values''' are superb effective in defending against obesity,<ref>See, e.g., [[conservative]] [[Mike Huckabee]] losing 110 pounds.[http://www.newsweek.com/id/51663]; relatively few [[conservatives]] are overweight.</ref> addiction,<ref>Conservative principles prohibit addictive drugs, pornography and gambling, and favor [[Rule of Law]] to prohibit underage drinking and smoking, when those addictions form. An example of a [[conservative]] who conquered alcoholism is President [[George W. Bush]]. [[Rush Limbaugh]] also conquered his addiction to [[OxyContin]]. A study shows that typically [[liberalConservatism]] college students live in an environment that "allows for a lifestyle that essentially extends the adolescent period[[America]] is often tied with religious worship," resulting in higher "drinking," "property theft," which also advocates heavily against drug and "unstructured socializing with friends" compared with peers who do not go to collegealcohol abuse. [http://wellwww.blogsheritage.nytimes.comorg/2008Research/07Religion/31/college-students-behaving-badly/ NY Times: "College Students Behaving Badly"BG1064.cfm]</ref> adversity,<ref>Conservative principles fully support [[self-defense]].</ref> anxiety,<ref>"Liberal teenagers always felt more stress than conservatives ....," according to one study summarized in ''The Economist''. [http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10717915]</ref> fear,<ref>An example of a [[conservative]] who overcame a difficult is fear is President [[Ronald Reagan]], who conquered a longtime fear of flying.[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CEED7123CF93AA1575AC0A967958260]</ref> depression, narcissism,<ref>See, e.g., [[Hollywood values]]</ref> risky law-breaking activities like dangerous driving,<ref>[[Conservatives]] accept and teach respect for [[Rule of Law]]. Therefore, and this deters dangerous driving, particularly by teenagersfollowing conservative values, that can tragically end in deathone would be less inclined to break the law.</ref> self-destructive behavior, illiteracy,and wastefulness.<ref>Groups such as the Citizens Against Government Waste uphold [[ConservativesFiscal_Conservative|fiscally conservative]] emphasize learning to read by views.[[phonicshttp://www.cagw.org/]], rather than the ineffective memorization approach of </ref> [[liberalsRepublicans]].tend to feel more mentally healthy than their Democratic or Independent colleagues,</ref> rejectionAccording to a November 30, wastefulness2007 Gallup Poll, and serious mental disorders.<ref>"While 58 Fifty-eight percent of Republicans reported report having excellent mental health, only compared to 43% of independents and 38 percent % of Democrats described themselves that way."[http://worldnetdailywww.gallup.com/index.php?fa=PAGEpoll/102943/RepublicansReport-Much-Better-Mental-Health-Than-Others.view&pageId=57683aspx]</ref> [[Conservatives]] and are also generally happier than [[liberalDemocrats]]s, and one study gives a [[reason]]: conservatives do not insist upon a mindless "equality"or Independents.<ref>According to a Pew Research article titled "Are We Happy Yet?"Research suggests that highly egalitarian women are less happy in their marriages compared with their more traditional counterparts, apparently because they Republicans are more troubled by disparities in domestic laborlikely to report happiness than Democrats."[http://wwwpewresearch.foxnews.comorg/storypubs/0,2933,354424,00.html301/are-we-happy-yet]</ref> '''Conservative values''' are also helpful in recognizing and combating [[deceit]]. A [[conservative]] understands the many incentives by others to engage in [[deceit]], and the political power that can result from such [[deceit]]. A [[conservative]] is often not surprised by the deception that fools others.
'''Conservative values''' include:
* teaching [[self-help]] rather than dependence on government and others
* supporting [[self-defense]]
* frugality and efficiency
* rejecting the deification of government officials
* downplaying significance of wealth, disparities in wealth, and materialism in general<ref>''See, e.g.,'' the [[Coase Theorem]]</ref>
* emphasizing self-reliance and being able to keep the fruits of one's labor
* emphasizing self-restraint against hurtful activitiesor self-indulgence for instant gratification of desires
* recognizing the power of the [[free market]]
* understanding that a rising tide lifts all boats, e.g. tax cuts benefit all.* self-control as opposed to a self-indulgent search for instant gratification of desires.
'''Conservative values''' are , when applied, can be useful and powerful in combating common human weaknesses:
*[[Lust]]
