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-A '''conservative''' is one who adheres to principles of limited government, personal responsibility and moral values.  A conservative would likely agree with the statement in [[George Washington]]'s [[Farewell Address]] that "religion and morality are indispensable supports" to political prosperity.<ref>[http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/democrac/49.htm United States Department of State] George Washington, farewell address, 1796</ref> Conservatism arose in the 19th century as a response to [[liberalism]], particularly as manifested in the [[French Revolution]].<ref>In addition, Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary has the following definition of conservative: "tending or disposed to maintain existing views, conditions, or institutions : TRADITIONAL"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/conservative]  Therefore, a conservative Christian would be one that tends to adhere to the doctrines of the early Christianity and [[Judeo-Christian]] values.</ref>
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-== Conservatives in the United States ==
-In the United States, conservatives are generally characterized by adherence to limited government, public morality and free enterprise.  Specifically, conservatives tend to adhere to the following principles:
-* Checking change on tradition
-* A strong national defense
-* Return of prayer in school
-* The Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, as long as such possession does not threaten national security
-* Economic allocative efficiency (as opposed to popular equity)
-* Stronger law enforcement and anti-crime laws, including the death penalty
-* Parents, rather than school teachers, educating children about sex
-* Choice in education
-* Private medical care and retirement plans
-* Weakening or cancellation of failed social support programs
-* Prohibition of abortion
-* Opposition to same-sex marriage licenses and homosexuals
-* Support of laws against pornography
-* Generally opposed to the United Nations
-* Support enforcement of current laws regarding immigration
-* Support tightening of border security
-* Respect for our military... past and present
-* Low taxes, especially in upper income brackets
-* Opening foreign markets to U.S. products
-About every 20-60 years a conservative has been elected president of the United States.  Examples include:
-*[[George Washington]]
-*[[James Monroe]]
-*[[Grover Cleveland]]
-*[[William Howard Taft]]
-*[[Warren G. Harding]]
-*[[Ronald Reagan]]
-In America, most conservatives tend to align with the [[Republican Party]], but not exclusively so.
-== Conservative News Organizations ==
-Some of the more notable news organizations which tend to be more conservative are [[Fox News]], [[WorldNetDaily]], [[NewsMax]], and [[Cybercast News Service]].
-== Conservative Magazines and Blogs ==
-Two well known conservative magazines in the United States are The Weekly Standard and the [[National Review]].
-Some of the more notable [[Conservative political blogs|conservative political blogs]] are Power Line, Captain's Quarters, the blog of [[Michelle Malkin]], Newbusters, the Heritage Policy Weblog, Humanevents, Townhall, and the Conservative Caucus blog.
-== Neoconservatives ==
-American commentators who ally themselves with the conservative movement but reject its religious or moral underpinnings are generally known as [[neoconservatives]].<ref>Jonah Goldberg, [http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ZWMxNWNiNDJkY2JmNTExY2E1MzdkYWU3MWU1MTBiOGU= "What Is a 'Conservative'?"], [[National Review|National Review Online]], 11 May 2005</ref>
-In the United States, conservatives are generally characterized by the following beliefs:
-# A deep suspicion of the power of the state.
-# A preference for liberty over equality.
-# Patriotism.
-# A belief in established institutions and hierarchies.
-# Skepticism about the idea of progress.
-However, neoconservatives generally support government power and are indifferent to liberty and equality.
-==Conservatives in the United Kingdom==
-In the United Kingdom the present parliamentary opposition party is called the [[Conservative Party]] and, as its name suggests, it holds traditional conservative views. Its current leader is [[David Cameron]].<ref>[http://www.conservatives.com Conservative party UK]</ref>
-Up until the mid-19th century, the forerunners of the Conservatives were known as [[Tory|Tories]], and the name has persisted as a common nickname both for the political party and those believed to be in agreement with it.  Since the late 1970s, UK conservatives have been defined by an advocacy of [[laissez-faire]] economics, privatization and lower taxation.<!-- Citations needed -->
-Levels of prayer and worship are much lower in the [[U.K.]] than in the [[U.S.]]{{fact}}, and religious issues thereby play less of a role in [[England]]. Religious issues remain a significant factor in [[Northern Ireland]] and in 2008 religious issues were significant during a special election in [[Scotland]].
-In common with conservatives in many other countries, UK Conservatives tend towards a Nationalist outlook, and are traditionally skeptical of the [[European Union]].
-In the United Kingdom the broadcast media is almost exclusively [[liberal]] in tone. The main Conservative newspapers are the [[Daily Telegraph]] and the more populist [[Daily Mail]]. [[The Spectator]] is a weekly journal of opinion which expresses broadly conservative views; until 2006 it was edited by [[Boris Johnson]], a Conservative politician who was elected Mayor of [[London]] in 2008.
-== See also ==
-*[[Previous Breaking News/Conservatives|Articles about '''Conservatives''' from previous "Breaking News"]]
-*[[More News/Conservatives|Articles about '''Conservatives''' from "More News"]]
-*[[Conservative Links]]
-== References ==
-{{reflist|2}}
-==External Links==
-*[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/conservatives/ What Liberals Say - Category: Conservatives], [[Accuracy In Media]]
-[[Category:Conservative|Conservative]]
-[[Category:Politics]]

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