Conservatism in 1970's: No fiat currency. Respect for individual liberties. Sound fiscal responsibility. Smaller government.
Conservatism in 2012: Hate the Democrats.
It's also the people who hate politics, hate talking about them, and hate it when family brings it up. Yet somehow, they make it their duty to go and vote. Don't get me wrong, it's their right to vote. But for crying out loud! At least be responsible enough to do some research on the candidates...
Exactly.
Santorum looks like a sctrict, Pentecostal conservative dad who wants to run the country like he does his family. I don't have anything against what he does with family, that's his right. But legislating sub/cultural morality is very dangerous. Even if it was a moral framework in which...