Many of you responded and recommended my diary We Are Out Here. Since I was a dyed in the wool conservative (someone once told me I was to the right of Atilla the Hun), some of you asked me to give more insight into the conservative mindset. I will do my best.
In my experience, these three main points are part of a conservative worldview:
Conservatives believe that they are defending certain values against all challenges. Their view is 'there is an absolute standard of right and wrong, and I am one of its defenders'
Conservatives believe that something that challenges a preconception they hold is somehow suspect information and not to be trusted. Their view is 'I cannot get the straight story from anywhere but a trusted source, and I only trust sources who agree with me'
Conservatives believe that the United Stated holds a special place in the world, and that our way of life and policies, are above reproach Their view is 'I am a citizen of the greatest country in history. America does very little wrong and it is always justified'
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