Difference between revisions of "Conservative values"

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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 in defending against addiction,^[1] adversity,^[2] anxiety,^[3] depression, risky law-breaking activities like dangerous driving,^[4] self-destructive behavior, and serious mental disorders.^[5]

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^[6]
• 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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See also

• William F. Buckley
• Andy Schlafly

References

1. ↑ Conservative principles prohibit addictive drugs, pornography and gambling, and favor Rule of Law to prohibit underage drinking and smoking, when those addictions form.
2. ↑ Conservative principles fully support self-defense.
3. ↑ "Liberal teenagers always felt more stress than conservatives ....," according to one study summarized in The Economist. [1]
4. ↑ Conservatives accept and teach respect for Rule of Law, and this deters dangerous driving, particularly by teenagers, that can tragically end in death.
5. ↑ "While 58 percent of Republicans reported having excellent mental health, only 38 percent of Democrats described themselves that way."[2]
6. ↑ See, e.g., the Coase Theorem