Why am I a Conservative? Are you a conservative? A liberal? A moderate? A Socialist? You probably find it not very difficult to describe yourself with one of these terms. There is, however, a bigger question: Do you know why you are a liberal, conservative, moderate, or a socialist? Too many of us apply political labels without ever considering what motivates people to think and act a certain way. Here are several reasons why I am a conservative. - I believe the strength of our nation lies within the individual. Therefore, I believe each person's dignity, freedom, ability, and responsibility must be honored. - I believe in equal rights, equal justice, and equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, age, or disability. - I believe in free enterprise. I believe that encouraging individual initiative has brought this nation opportunity, economic growth, and prosperity. - I believe the proper role of government is to perform for the people only those critical functions that cannot be performed by individuals of private organizations. Thus I believe that the best government is the one that governs least. - I believe that U.K citizens must retain the principles that have made us strong, while developing new and innovative ideas to meet the challenges of changing times. |