MyConservatism

Tag: Morals

  • Why Not the Death Penalty

    The recent case of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial has brought up the question again as to whether the death penalty would be appropriate. In today’s world, it can be difficult to make the case for conservatism without supporting the death penalty. But there is a growing body of evidence that suggests that the…

  • Is It Okay to Be White?

    In recent years, the phrase “It’s okay to be white” has become the subject of controversy and debate. Some people see the phrase as a harmless affirmation of one’s identity, while others view it as a dog whistle for white nationalism and racism. We all know a dog whistle, in this case, is a subtly…

  • LGBT Conservatives

    Can a member of the LGBT community consider themselves conservative? Thanks to stereotypes of both groups, the easy answer might be to say, “no way”. But the less obvious answer is actually closer to the truth; of course they can. The first clue is that stereotypes tend to be based on misconceptions. Some common stereotypes…

  • Car-a-Lago

    It was in my garage, next to my corvette? And that’s safe? For 6 years or more since he left office in 2017? The term “Car-a-Lago” was coined by Jesse Watters of FoxNews. I love the term because it draws several obvious parallels to the Mar-a-Lago raids by the FBI on 8 Aug 2022, just…

  • Religion in Conservatism

    This topic has concerned me a great deal in the last few days, so please bear with me for a minute. Three things happened that triggered this… As a Christian, I began wondering how far Christianity had pushed into conservatism, and what affect it was having. Many of you will condemn me for saying so,…

  • Cordial Discussion

    I’m going to get straight to the point… Cordial discussion is dead in our society. There are examples all around us, mostly in our daily lives with people we speak with on a regular basis. It is hard to discuss anything that includes someone’s opinion without it igniting discord, the opposite of cordiality. Cordial is…

  • Consistent Conservatism

    In several different recent discussions, the concept of consistency came up in regards to my conservatism. Questions came up like, “should conservatives be consistent in their values and actions?” The short answer is “YES!” But has it been so in recent years? No, not really in the actions of leaders that call themselves conservatives. CONSISTENT…

  • Inquisition or Investigation?

    Was the January 6th Select Committee an investigation or was it an inquisition? That is a question that has bugged me for over a year and a half as the committee continued to dig into the events of January 6th… What’s the difference? To investigate is to carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to…

  • Interesting Conversations

    I’ve got a group of friends that discuss all kinds of things on a daily (nearly) basis. One of the topics that regularly comes up is politics, in general. Recently, in creating this blog, I decided to Google for the phrase “core conservative values“. I was shocked at the varied amount of answers… So, I…