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Category Archives: Conservatism

When Did Freedom Become An Orphan?

You gotta check out this truly excellent piece by Steve Chapman at Townhall.com:
When Did Freedom Become An Orphan?
Forty-four years after Goldwater’s declaration, it’s clear that collectivism, not individualism, is the reigning creed of Republicans as well as Democrats. Individuals are not valuable and precious in their own right but as a means for those in […]

Posted 07 September 2008 † Pepe § Republicans § Democrats § Politicians & Political Parties § Political Ideas & Theories § Libertarianism ‡ Comments (0)

Neither Compassionate, Nor Conservative

This whole idea about “compassionate conservatism” has bugged me for quite a while. Not that I have anything against “compassion” or “conservatism,” but I wonder why the need to put them together?
What is the difference between non-compassionate conservatism and compassionate conservatism? For one it seems that compassionate conservatism allows you to expand the government and […]

Posted 30 June 2008 † Pepe § Don't ask, Don't tell § Integrity § Congress § Republicans § Texas § Politicians & Political Parties § Political Ideas & Theories ‡ Comments (0)

Bob Barr to Speak at Conservative Conference

Here’s an announcement I thought some of you might be interested in. I attended the CLC last year in Reno, Nevada. Conservative is one way to describe it, but these are “western” conservatives who might be better described as libertarians. The CLC is where I first met Bob Barr in person and interviewed him about his editorial […]

Posted 24 June 2008 † Pepe § Libertarians § Politicians & Political Parties § Political Ideas & Theories § Libertarianism ‡ Comments (0)

Of Republicans, Conservatism and RINOs

The term “RINO” is a term of derision standing for “Republican-In-Name-Only.” This article from Peter J. Wirs comes to us from Townhall.com. Mr. Wirs discusses small government conservatism, but he doesn’t name any names. I’m anxious to see who he label as a RINO.
Let’s Go RINO Hunting: Part 1

Posted 19 June 2008 † Pepe § Republicans ‡ Comments (0)

Clueless Huckabee

Check out this post over at Muth’s Truths:
Heartless, Soulless Libertarians My Eye
Former Republican Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee continues to demonstrate his ignorance on a variety of issues.

Posted 01 June 2008 † Pepe § Republicans § Politicians & Political Parties § Political Ideas & Theories § Libertarianism ‡ Comments (0)