Conservative principles have proven throughout history to work best for individuals and society.

Attacks on Conservative thinking are almost always targeted at the individual Conservative and almost never the principles of Conservatism.

Conservative principles are centered on freedom, personal responsibility, family values, individual initiative and generosity.

The probability that most serious issues will eventually be resolved in the conservative direction is very high because conservative principles work and liberal solutions do not.

Crime control used to be an issue – we reached consensus in the conservative direction

Welfare used to be an issue – we reached consensus in the conservative direction

Gun control is still an issue but we are reaching consensus in the conservative direction

For the good of our society, we need to resolve LIFE issues in the conservative direction

The heart of conservative principles is accepting responsibility for one’s life, loving freedom enough to defend it, doing the right thing because it is the right thing and understanding that capitalism is the most beneficial economic system for everyone.

Conservative principles shape our view of the role of government which is the primary limiter of both our freedom AND our opportunity.

Government is necessary for an orderly society but government should be limited to the minimum size required and we the people hold the power to decide this.

There are very few things government can do better than the private sector for our well being.

There are very few things the government SHOULD do for our well being.

We the people MUST exercise the power we hold over our government.

Conservatives seek effective governing by our elected officials and conservatives seek elected office to govern with proven principles.

Government is a very large pool of money and power

Conservatives defend against those seeking office only to exercise power

Conservatives defend against those who seek to get elected by promising favors from the government.

Politics is the business of getting elected. Conservatives advance principles that increase opportunity for everyone to prosper.

This is generally in contrast with those promoting government programs that promise security at the expense of freedom or promise a freedom at the expense of principle – neither of which work.

Dependence on government instead of one’s self destroys the spirit of life.

The political battle is mainly fought under the banner of two parties – Republican and Democratic – which serve to consolidate power in the hands of two people not elected by the people - Speaker of The House and Senate Majority Leader.

It is extremely important to understand the forces that work to fill these positions.

It is extremely important that we the people follow this process and keep it on track .

As citizens, it is our principles that matter. To the extent that Political forces move our elected officials away from sound principles, we the citizens must nominate and vote for candidates who uphold proven principles.

THE CREED OF A CONSERVATIVE (borrowed from the Republican Party)
I do not choose to be a common person. It is my right to be uncommon. If I can seek opportunity, not security, I want to take the calculated risk to dream and build, to fail and to succeed. I refuse to barter incentive for dole.

I prefer the challenges of life to guaranteed security, the thrill of fulfillment to the state of calm utopia. I will not trade freedom for beneficence, or my dignity for a handout. I will never cower before any master, save my God. It is my heritage to stand erect, proud and unafraid. To think and act for myself, enjoy the benefit of my creations; to face the whole world boldly and say, "I am a free American."

The DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE reflects conservative principles.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.