Comments on: What is Conservatism? http://iowadefensealliance.com/2008/11/23/what-is-conservatism/ An alliance of Iowans determined to defend traditional Iowa values. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:18:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: William Thien http://iowadefensealliance.com/2008/11/23/what-is-conservatism/#comment-6243 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:48:52 +0000 http://iowadefense.wordpress.com/?p=1560#comment-6243 Conservatism means small efficient government and fewer instrusive laws with the ultimate goal of improving the situation for the individual. Conservatism is primarily about the rights of the individual. Socialsm is about the rights of the “collective.” You could even say that Democratic principles favor the collective rather than the individual. Conservatism is freedom from “the tyranny of the masses” in so many words.
http://williamthien.wordpress.com/2010/06/22/abortion-and-the-true-conservative/

]]> By: A Shot At Defining Conservatism : The Conservative Reader http://iowadefensealliance.com/2008/11/23/what-is-conservatism/#comment-1921 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:01:10 +0000 http://iowadefense.wordpress.com/?p=1560#comment-1921 [...] We are thinking heavily here about how to present a systematic approach to understanding what we call “Conservatism”.  Just this week, a fellow Iowa blogger Albert Bregar penned his thoughts at Red County Polk County and Iowa Defense Alliance. [...]

]]> By: pied piper http://iowadefensealliance.com/2008/11/23/what-is-conservatism/#comment-1903 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:04:24 +0000 http://iowadefense.wordpress.com/?p=1560#comment-1903 great post Al. Your posts keep getting better and better for which many appreciate and thank you for your efforts to speak up for those of us who share your views but don’t post on your site.

I especially appreciate your insights on the issue of land owners rights. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: swireader http://iowadefensealliance.com/2008/11/23/what-is-conservatism/#comment-1896 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:47:59 +0000 http://iowadefense.wordpress.com/?p=1560#comment-1896 The lies and half truths with taking land for lakes is just mind boggling. I hope Iowans are thinking through what is really true. Thanks Al for this blog pointing out some of what being conservative means.

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