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?
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