Tag: conservative

Conservatism (Latin: conservare, “to preserve”)is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism and seek a return to the way things were.The first established use of the term in a political context was by François-René de Chateaubriand in 1819, following the French Revolution.The term has since been used to describe a wide range of views.

Straw Poll Results from Iowa

The Iowa Straw Poll was held Saturday in Ames, Iowa with Michelle Bachmann coming in 1st, with Ron Paul in a close second, and Tim Pawlenty in a distant third. While the major media is most assuredly going to have a field day in talking up the results, I would not read too much into the results for several reasons.