By Peter Andrew ConservativeAmerican.org

People toss around terms like liberal and conservative, but do we all know what these terms mean? What does a conservative American believe? What does it mean to be conservative? Why should we support conservatives?

Many people think of “conservative” as a dirty word, almost a fringe element of politics, thanks to a few goofballs in the public and a whole bunch of democrats in the media. Let’s set the record straight. Conservatives are not mean. Conservatives don’t hate other people based on race, sexual orientation or religion. Conservatives don’t want to convert everyone to Christianity or force God on anyone.

Conservatives believe things you believe. We share your values. Like you, we think the United States of America is the greatest nation on earth. So what does it mean to be conservative? Below is a list of 14 core values of conservatives. You might be surprised to learn you are a conservative afterall!

What the Conservative American believes in, values we share with you:

• Lower taxes – on you, your neighbors and the businesses you own or work for.
• Smaller government – not just eliminating scheduled spending increases, but finding failing and unnecessary government programs to eliminate completely, perhaps even eliminating entire federal departments. Fiscal responsibility.
• Less Government Regulation – Government needs to find ways to help employers, not hinder their ability to succeed. Unnecessary laws should be eliminated. “Government is not the answer to our problems, government is the problem.” – Ronald Reagan
• The Strongest Military in the World – the best people, technology, strategies and equipment providing peace through strength and wisdom. Providing security for our nation and our people.
• Honoring the Military – most pay levels for the military are substantially out of date and too low. This is one area where the conservative American believes we should increase spending. Let’s double the pay given to our enlisted men and women, increase other wages and benefits, and take better care of our injured veterans. Let’s show these brave and unselfish people how grateful a nation can be.
• Energy Independence – Drill for oil on US territory now. Drill off shore, just far enough where the platforms can’t be seen from the mainland. Drill in Alaska, Drill in the Gulf. Find oil right here. Mine Coal. Encourage new coal power plants with clean coal technology. We want clean air, water and land, but we don’t believe in the theory of global warming and we know that people are part of nature too. We don’t want public schools used to further political agendas like global warming and socialism. We believe in working with those who can help protect the environment, but who also realize we must use our own resources of coal and oil. Let private industry research and develop wind power, solar power and other methods of generating electricity. Let the private sector determine if there is a way to make these methods work in the USA. If so, they will proceed with these ventures.
• A USA that is the Most Prosperous Country on Earth – a nation of people who make us an economic superpower. A nation that offers the freedom to dream your own unique dream, to act on those dreams and to enjoy the fruits of your labors, a bountiful harvest. American ingenuity, creativity and prosperity that leads to charity, and people helping each other. Free market capitalism without socialist bailouts and government meddling.
  
• Freedom – Freedom is our greatest gift to each other, a treasure paid for and maintained by our military, freedom to speak our minds, to bear arms and to pursuit life, liberty and happiness.
• Patriotism – we are free to disagree loudly on policies, decisions, laws and issues but beneath all of that is a bedrock belief in the goodness of the USA. We are not the bad guys.
• A Free & Fair Media – we believe in a nation where various sides to an issue are heard and presented, where the media consumer is not mislead into a pre-conceived conclusion based on a political motivation and on the belief that what they have seen is “news” and therefore must be true. We believe in media as a watchdog to ensure government’s goodness without jeopardizing national security
• Courts of, and for the People – a judicial system that does not include judges legislating from the bench and countless frivolous lawsuits. Judges appointed who will strictly interpret the Constitution and not make judgments based on other nations, Hollywood, or polling data.
• Free & Fair Elections – national photo identification requirements, purple finger one vote for each methods, private voting free of intimidation.
• The Sanctity of Human Life – protecting all citizens from the moment of conception until life’s natural end, eliminating abortion and protecting the elderly.
• The Awesome Power of God – We are a proud nation with a rich history based on our Constitution. We are a nation founded on Judeo-Christian beliefs and we don’t apologize for that. It is these same beliefs that have caused us to welcome people of all faiths to join us in America where we celebrate freedom of (not freedom from) religion. We believe God has blessed the USA and has entrusted many gifts to us.

By Peter Andrew ConservativeAmerican.org

With the never-ending talk of Reagan conservatism being dead by Fred Barnes on Fox News and his pal Bill Kristol adding that there now is a sort of new conservatism that isn’t so far to the right, these two parked their magazine’s car right in the center of the political parking lot.

Newt Gingrich also quit talking about Ronald Reagan conservatism and joined this new conservative nonsense, So Bill and Fred were not alone. They all had their chance yesterday with John MaverDick McCain. Yesterday’s election results were a sound victory for Barack Obama who had moved to the center of the political lot to win the election. It also was a sound defeat for the nonsense about throwing Ronald Reagan style conservatism under the bus and going with this kinder, centrist, populist “new conservative” junk. If they leave their magazine in that parking spot, they may be in for some bad circulation news. (more…)

By Peter Andrew

“Two great tastes that taste great together!”

Sarah Palin reminded us last night of someone. It took a mere second to realize who; Ronald Reagan. Palin was not afraid of criticism and faced it head on with a smile, just like Reagan did. Palin spoke to mid-America not coastal liberals, just like Reagan . She spoke with intelligence AND using words all can understand, just like Reagan . She took a huge political risk (especially for a newcomer to the national stage) and improvised on her speech, just like Reagan would do. When she noticed the Hockey Moms for Palin signs, she interrupted her talk and joked that the only difference between a Hockey Mom and Pit Bull was lipstick! The crowd loved it. She showed we don’t always have to be so serious, we can take time to laugh. She was proud of how great America is, just like Reagan. She saw a future where America could be even greater, just like Reagan. She stood up for conservative values like smaller government, lower taxes, state’s rights, the right to life, and more… just like Reagan did.

John McCain likes to say he was pals with Reagan. I met the late US Senator Lloyd Bentsen once. Stealing his famous words, Mr. McCain, you’re no Ronald Reagan. I have to give him credit though for picking Sarah Palin even if he did do it just to get the donations coming in and to energize conservatives like us.

I was worried John McCain would kill conservatism completely if he won. She won’t let him. She seemed to invent a new conservatism last night. People down the line will be called “Palin Conservatives.” Her comments hinted at a caring (I won’t say ‘compassionate’) conservative, the same kind of values held by most Americans. Soon there will be another group of people we hear about (just like Reagan did) called “Palin Democrats.”

She electrified the GOP and gave the democrat-socialists pause to think about the man they have nominated.

She appealed to, and excited all women (regardless of party) who have ever had a child or looked at a small child with a twinkle in their eye. We have all noticed how pro-abortion, pro-“choice” women seem to have faces that show anger, pain, hatred, discomfort and the tired lines of a difficult life, the lines of a woman who appears older than she actually is. We also notice how pro-life, anti-abortion women who thank God for the sanctity of human life seem to have faces that show happiness, laughter, love, joy and the softness of someone you want a hug from. Sarah Palin has that face. It’s a winning face and it could someday be the face of the first female president of the United States.