We define conservative as "holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation, typically in relation to politics or religion."
Is that what they are??
When you look at immigration, is eliminating all other races from "their" country conservative? No, thats just racism. Funny, as most blacks came to the US before most caucasians did. The indians were here first. They are not considered american either, but native american..
When you look at the budget battles in washington, is making the government non-functional, a conservative measure? No. I feel it is anti american.
What about health care? Is it "conservative" to just let some have health care? The poor cannot afford to care for themselves, with the bloated costs of medicine. Bloated by who, for who? for the rich. If the conservatives are indeed religious, then they of course would care for the poor, per the bible (I should not quote the bible, as I am an agnostic, and think that book is fiction). No, I guess the religious would care for the poor. That's what Pope Francis has said in his recent visit to Brazil. So, the conservatives seem to only care for rich corporations. They back Oil companies, Pharmaceutical, and offshore tax havens, to avoid Taxes! It seems their religion is more "Money grubbing scum" than a good christian.
What about the backing of military and war after war? Is that conservative? Well, it seems killing is against all religions, except maybe Islam, that there seems to be much debate about. It seems we are still fighting not only the crusades, but also the civil war.
Who started the crusades? I understand it to be started by a pope, (Gregory), who gave all warriors relief from the burden of their conscience by saying anything done for god is OK. So are the conservatives still fighting wars from before modern history? 1200 years? Are they still fighting the civil war? Was the issue really slavery? Do they want slaves again? It seems so, but is that happening? Is it conservative to force the poor to live under control of others? No, that is not conservative. That is clearly racist. The United states was formed and the constitution starts "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." Gee, present conservatives do not seem to care about general welfare, common defense, prosperity for the people. What's up here? More below.
So, as we look at the republican and tea party agendas, what do we see that is conservative?
Abortion? OK, being against abortion is clearly conservative. But, why do the same people who say you cannot abort a fetus for any reason, go out hunting for wild animals? If you cannot kill, why does this apply to only (white?) people. Ted Nugent wants to kill the people in south LA with machine guns from a helicopter!!! Like he did with wild pigs in texas. The conservatives just made this legal in texas!!! How is that conservative?
Guns? How can supposedly religious conservatives say we need guns, that are designed to kill, and all to frequently they are used for that? Is Murder conservative? Why can you kill a innocent wild animal, but not a unborn fetus, perhaps when you cannot take care of a child? Who makes these rules? Murder is murder. Yes, I eat beef, chicken, and even fish!! Did I murder these fish? No I did not. But that is an accepted practice, perhaps even conservative. Should we all have Nu-cle-ar weapons? When does fire power in a single mans hands become too much? Conservatives say there should be no limits. Hmmm. Except for North Korea. Do our conservatives deny the same american rights to other countries? Yes it seems.
Voting restrictions? How is this conservative? Its not, its just more racism and their fight for power. This is clearly un-American. per me.
Science? How can conservatives deny science? What do they accept and what do they not? Is the planet still flat? Is the earth the center of the Universe? Science continually revises what is believed to be true based upon proven facts. They theorize, then prove, then share their work for pier review, until at some point it is accepted. We all believe in nuclear power. Its been well proven. Would it be conservative to say "that power did not come out of that wire?" No, that would be silly at best. "In god we trust, but all others bring data", and I don't believe in god, so shut up and prove it, like a scientist would, with a volt meter. Conservatives love making money on science, but they don't seem to believe it until its a money maker.
Lower taxes? How is lower taxes on a conservative agenda? The two seem unrelated. But the conservatives are only focused on this to be doing the opposite of anything Obama does. Is this a racist move? Is this anti-american? It seems the rich are the only ones who do not pay their fair share. My brother complains about how difficult it is in his business to make a buck, and how the regulations are killing him, How he's losing money, but he employs a few hundred people and is presently moving into his new multi million dollar home. hmmm. My brother says he is a fiscal conservative and does not believe in the rest of the conservatives platform. But, money rules his morals and he votes for all the conservatives. HE DOES NOT BELIEVE IN ANY OF THEIR HOOEY, YET HE VOTES FOR THEM EVERY TIME.
To me, it seems like the conservatives are just after their own money. They want more and they do not care who is hurt by these policies. The big corporations fund the conservatives. Not because they believe abortion is wrong, not because they want more guns, Not because the like war, Not because "the affordable care act" is bad. Its all about the money. More guns makes more money. Healthcare run by the pharmaceutical industry and hospital mega corporations makes more money, defense is about making the weapons, not fighting for peace. Thats what we should be fighting for, Right? What does it say in the constitution or bill of rights about the rich getting richer? Or, what does it say about the poor being forgotten.
The conservative money is all about making more money. Adelson, Kochs, and "Americans for Prosperity" who should be called mericuns for the prosperity of the rich.
The rich are pandering (Pandering, the expression of one's views in a manner that appeals to voters) to the gun companies, the hunters, the paranoid, the religious, The pro life, the military industrial complex, the oil companies, and the motive always seems to be money. Lets call them what they should be called. Mother Fu**ers.
The conservatives are really racists or money grubbing scum. They pander to anyone they can, hence the odd actions they take listed above.
The first step in fixing this it seems is overturning or eliminating "citizens united"