Friday, November 7, 2008
New Link
I am adding a link to Victor Davis Hanson's website. He is a prolific writer and a regular guest on Hugh Hewitt's radio show. He writes for National Review Online and is an expert on military and classical history. When he is on Hugh Hewitt's show, he talks about terrorism and matters concerning it. I urge all of you to visit his site: victorhanson.com.
What Is Conservative?
Matt Lewis at Townhall.com gave this answer to a reader asking about the core principals of conservatives:
"In his classic book, "The Conservative Mind," Russell Kirk established six "cannons" of conservatism, which on Wikipedia, Russello (2004) has abbreviated as follows:
1) A belief in a transcendent order, which Kirk described variously as based in tradition, divine revelation, or natural law;
2) An affection for the "variety and mystery" of human existence;
3) A conviction that society requires orders and classes that emphasize "natural" distinctions;
4) A belief that property and freedom are closely linked;
5) A faith in custom, convention, and prescription, and
6) A recognition that innovation must be tied to existing traditions and customs, which entails a respect for the political value of prudence. "
I think that pretty well sums it up. After reading that who wouldn't want to be a conservative?
"In his classic book, "The Conservative Mind," Russell Kirk established six "cannons" of conservatism, which on Wikipedia, Russello (2004) has abbreviated as follows:
1) A belief in a transcendent order, which Kirk described variously as based in tradition, divine revelation, or natural law;
2) An affection for the "variety and mystery" of human existence;
3) A conviction that society requires orders and classes that emphasize "natural" distinctions;
4) A belief that property and freedom are closely linked;
5) A faith in custom, convention, and prescription, and
6) A recognition that innovation must be tied to existing traditions and customs, which entails a respect for the political value of prudence. "
I think that pretty well sums it up. After reading that who wouldn't want to be a conservative?
More On Attacks on Sarah Palin
Last night, CNN's Campbell Brown had this to say about the attacks on Sarah Palin:
"I find it so stunning that the very people who introduced us to Sarah Palin, who told us she would make a great Vice President, have now turned on her with a vengeance..."
There is speculation that it may have been some McCain staffers who have a "horse" in the 2012 elections and want to eliminate any competition from Palin in favor of their unnamed candidate. Interesting.
"I find it so stunning that the very people who introduced us to Sarah Palin, who told us she would make a great Vice President, have now turned on her with a vengeance..."
There is speculation that it may have been some McCain staffers who have a "horse" in the 2012 elections and want to eliminate any competition from Palin in favor of their unnamed candidate. Interesting.
Startling Facts About Election Numbers
Michael Medved has brought to light how much the actual turnout was to what was estimated in his post "CNN FINDS 26 MILLION MISSING VOTERS!" Even the day-after estimations were wrong. Check it out.