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The Essence of Conservatism

With all of the questions regarding the meaning of conservatism floating around I figger to take a stab at it.

What is true conservatism generally and how does it contrast with other self-identified “conservatives.” Are they really conservatives? How does it compare to Progressivism?

Whatever the discipline you practice, you have conservatism and the description I am about to give applies whether we speak of government, business, science, sports, education; or wherever else you may find the question being asked. For this I will speak only in the context of government. A good conservative government allows for all of the other disciplines to intelligently order themselves.

Imagine a pile of ideas. A manmade pile of ideas. As man moves forward through history, he tries various [...]

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This Ol’House

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In my late 20’s I started construction on my first REAL house. Rough cut lumber to save money because I had more time than money. I did about 75 percent of the labor myself. I ran every single stud through a planer at least 3 or 4 times. My brother and a neighborhood kid were my primary help. (Don’t tell OSHA about the kid)
Took about 4 years to get it ready to move in; it never did get quite finished. A few more trim boards needed here and there. Never move in thinking you’ll finish it later.
Landscape never got touched. Two of my kids were born in that house. But life changes. Sometimes rapidly. After only a [...]

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