Are You A Real Conservative?

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1. The Second Amendment ensures a citizens right to keep and carry a gun, what else does it do?

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The hardest thing for a politician to admit is that the 2nd amendment is designed to make sure citizens can overthrow the government if the very rare need arises as well as defend our country from foreign threats.

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Are You A Real Conservative? - Quiz

Find out if you are a real conservative or are you something else.

2. You must be religious to be a Conservative.

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Any restraint based values system is compatible with Conservatism. Even if not typically "religious" in nature.

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3. There should be a Constitutional Amendment preventing gay marriage.

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This is clearly an issue to be handled by the States. There is nothing enumerated or implied in the US Constitution giving the US government authority to decide what constitutes a marriage.

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4. States are sovereign.

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True. Each state is sovereign. It is also part of the US that is also sovereign. This is part of the complex brilliance of the Founders.

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5. Governments have a natural inertia towards constant growth. 

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All governments of all sizes with any political ideology in power have a tendency to grow, to do more, to try to be relevant. Conservatives understand this and try to plan accordingly.

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6. Free Market Principles are perfect.

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Free Market Principles are not perfect. There are problems with free markets. Free markets are not fair. They are free. Fair is subjective, free is obvious and objective. Free markets principles are the fairest because they are free.

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7. Ronald Reagan was perfect conservative.

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No President was ever as conservative as Reagan. But he was far from a perfect conservative.

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8. The best way to deal with the immigration issue is:

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This is a difficult issue. Conservatives want to reward any hardworking person who is looking out for his/her family. But, we are a nation of laws first.

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9. The Federal Government should pass a Constitutional Amendment outlawing abortion.

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There is nothing enumerated or implied in the Constitution that gives the US government standing in this issue.

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10. The US Department of Education is useful part of the Federal Government.

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Carter created the US Dept of Education. Our country survived without it for 200 years. It is not enumerated or implied in the US Constitution.

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11. I want a candidate that can work in a bi-partisan nature with democrats.

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Conservatives don't want politicians that work and play well with others, conservatives want politicians that represent conservative values and will not bargain with liberals.

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12. The US is too involved abroad.  We need to concentrate on domestic issues.

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False, we do not live in a world that rewards disengagement abroad. We must represent our interest at all times in as many places as is prudent.

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13. There is a right to free speech and to be heard.

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There is a right to free speech, but no one can be compelled to listen. This delineation is often blurry and confusing.

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14. What is the best way to slow government growth.

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The only way to ensure that Governments don't over grow and over spend is by limiting the amount of money they can collect and use.

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The Second Amendment ensures a citizens right to keep and carry a gun,...
You must be religious to be a Conservative.
There should be a Constitutional Amendment preventing gay marriage.
States are sovereign.
Governments have a natural inertia towards constant growth. 
Free Market Principles are perfect.
Ronald Reagan was perfect conservative.
The best way to deal with the immigration issue is:
The Federal Government should pass a Constitutional Amendment...
The US Department of Education is useful part of the Federal...
I want a candidate that can work in a bi-partisan nature with...
The US is too involved abroad.  We need to concentrate on...
There is a right to free speech and to be heard.
What is the best way to slow government growth.
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