Category Archives: Conservative politics

The Conservative Movement in America–Quo Vadis? Part III

The third major problem with the conservative Movement in America is with the leadership of the Republican Party.  Major figures in the Party are intent on turning the Party into the Democratic Party lite–the Democratic agenda, only slower.  John McCain comes to mind.  His contempt for his base was unrivaled (and perhaps the only good …

January 14, 2009 – 2:53 pm | By BenjaminFranklin | Posted in Conservative politics, Conservativism, Republican Party | Tagged , , | Comments (1)

The Conservative Movement in America–Quo Vadis? Part II

Why is the conservative movement in decline in America?  The answer or answers had better be provided soon, and conservatives and the Republican Party had better take note. The first post identified a fundamental cause–the Left owns the public sphere and has driven conservative political thought and expression from it.  The implications of the Left’s …

January 9, 2009 – 3:21 pm | By BenjaminFranklin | Posted in American politics, Conservative politics, Democratic Party, Republican Party | Comments (0)

The Conservative Movement in America–Quo Vadis?

Conservative politics in America has taken a pounding since President Reagan.  It has been rudderless and impotent against its Left wing opponent since at least that time.  Indeed, one could argue it has been so since Lyndon Johnson’s presidency. Where is the conservative movement in America going? Into decline, I am afraid. This is so …

January 7, 2009 – 8:40 pm | By BenjaminFranklin | Posted in American politics, Conservative politics, Republican Party | Comments (1)