Conservative values
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 in defending against obesity,[1] addiction,[2] adversity,[3] anxiety,[4] depression, narcissism,[5] risky law-breaking activities like dangerous driving,[6] self-destructive behavior, and serious mental disorders.[7] Conservatives are happier than liberals, and one study gives a reason: conservatives do not insist upon a mindless "equality".[8]
Conservative values are also helpful in combating deceit by those anti-conservatives. 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:
- placing ideas and principles above personal desire, weaknesses and regrets
- emphasizing charity, with its unexpected benefits, rather than compulsory tax-and-spend programs
- teaching self-help rather than dependence on government and others
- supporting self-defense
- recognizing the media for its bias, bullying, deception.
- downplaying significance of wealth, disparities in wealth, and materialism in general[9]
- emphasizing self-reliance and being able to keep the fruits of one's labor
- recognizing the power of the free market
- understanding that a rising tide lifts all boats, e.g. tax cuts benefit all.
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References
- ↑ See, e.g., conservative Mike Huckabee losing 110 pounds.[1]; relatively few conservatives are overweight.
- ↑ Conservative principles prohibit addictive drugs, pornography and gambling, and favor Rule of Law to prohibit underage drinking and smoking, when those addictions form.
- ↑ Conservative principles fully support self-defense.
- ↑ "Liberal teenagers always felt more stress than conservatives ....," according to one study summarized in The Economist. [2]
- ↑ See, e.g., Hollywood values
- ↑ Conservatives accept and teach respect for Rule of Law, and this deters dangerous driving, particularly by teenagers, that can tragically end in death.
- ↑ "While 58 percent of Republicans reported having excellent mental health, only 38 percent of Democrats described themselves that way."[3]
- ↑ "Research suggests that highly egalitarian women are less happy in their marriages compared with their more traditional counterparts, apparently because they are more troubled by disparities in domestic labor."[4]
- ↑ See, e.g., the Coase Theorem