3.7% scored Social Conservative out of 120426 total takers for the new Version 7.
2.1% scored Social Conservative out of 302551 total takers for the old Version 6.
You desire less government control of the economy. On the other hand, you call for considerably more active government government in other areas. You appear to be a good solid Republican. However, you might sometimes prefer the Constitution Party candidate.
Imagine a future of private property and propriety. It's getting difficult these days, but I have some conservative utopias for your reading pleasure. Enjoy.
And be sure to read the Republican Party Platform.
See also the Constitution Party platform.
The American Solidarity Party is a Christian Democratic party which is pro life across the board. They call for generous welfare benefits funded by ground rents, and for backing off of some of the more punitive aspects of our justice system. But unlike most left wing parties, they would make abortion illegal and support religious freedom even outside church buildings.
Old fashioned conservativism.
Are you a conservative who likes nature? Would you like to pass along
our natural inheritance along with our way of life? Then check out
Green and Free, an
Eco-Conservative coalition in the making.
(The ideas therein can also be useful if you are trying to recruit younger people into conservatism, or craft a conservative vision which has a chance in urban areas.)
Is it too late for conservatism? Maybe it's time to be a reactionary instead.
Roll back the clock instead of slowing the decline. For a long game manual on how to
do just that learn the
Rules for Reactionaries.
The U.S. military can take out evil dictators quite readily. Establishing a stable democracy afterwards is another matter. Wonder why? The answer lies in the flaws in standard voting systems. In a deeply divided nation voting systems matter greatly. Have a look at Range Voting. Study it. The math is compelling. If we are going to play World Police, let's do it right.
From your answers it appears you believe that government should actively
enforce some aspects of personal morality.
If you think that such enforcement
should be based on Christian (or Jewish) principles,
here are some in-depth Bible studies on the matter for your
consideration.
In Old Testament times, the people of Israel were supposed to aggressively enforce some aspects of personal morality. Adultery, idol worshipping, homosexuality, and Sabbath-breaking were all death penalty offenses. But in other ways, the Old Testament Law was quite libertarian, more so than U.S. law today. Recreational drugs were legal under Biblical Law. Prostitution was legal under certain circumstances. There were no prisons. Penalties for property crimes were in many ways less harsh than U.S. law. Indeed, the Bible contains a recipe for something close to anarcho-capitalism!
But should Christians be enforcing the Old Testament Law? Even in ancient times, the Law was enforced only in the Holy Land. The New Testament calls for forgiveness, not enforcement.
This is not to say that
Christians should water down calls for righteousness,
merely that they have less mandate to enforce righteousness by
force than ancient Israelites.
One can make a good argument that Christian standards of morality should
be higher than the mandates of Old Testament Law.
However, this is not a justification for enforcement by The State, because Christianity is not for everyone. The Bible says so. And when Christians overlook this important fact, they are tempted to either water down the meaning of Christian or resort to forcible conversions. But if not are all called, what is the fate of unbelievers? And if not all are called to be Christians, how can certain Christian notions of reward and punishment be fair? The answers might surprise you.
If you are tired of the expense, bureaucracy and subsidized immorality of the current welfare state, check out God's Welfare System. This article shows shows how the poor were supposed to be taken care of during Old Testament times. Many of the ideas are useful to this day, ideas on how to help the poor without subsidizing irresponsibility.
Regardless of your core political values, this list of books on law, economics, politics, and social problems should add useful items to your mental toolset.
Click on an image to go to the Amazon order page. Note that the latest versions of these works may differ in cover from the images, as many of the images are pics of my personal copies.
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This is a short list. I have more recommendations on economics, law and political philosophy, and mass domination for those who are interested. (The linked pages include reviews of my recommended readings.)
