Many folks are excited about voting for Trump. They think he will defend and promote their Conservative values.

Would President Trump defend and promote traditional Conservative values?

First, a couple of definitions:

Conservatism: The political doctrine that supports the rights of individuals and encourages resistance to non-essential government intrusion as itemized in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Adamant about the rule of law, the Christian religion, and a defense against the challenges of modernist culture and totalitarian governments. A Conservative is motivated to defend and promote these issues, and others, regardless of prevailing voter sentiment.

Populism: The political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite. A Populist is motivated by the prevailing majority opinion on those issues at the forefront of voter interest.

Issues important to Conservatives, but not necessarily to Populists, are:

  • Government should be minimal.
  • Federal government should be decentralized.
  • Individual freedom, liberty, traditionalism, law and order, gun ownership, traditional family, against euthanasia, abortion, and homosexual marriage.
    Strong supporters of the American
    Constitution and the separation of powers.
  • Public display of America’s Christian heritage.
  • An economy of  Free Trade and low taxation. No socialized medicine.
  • Pro-NATO, anti-U. N.
  • Welcome all who qualify for legal immigration. Exclude all who do not qualify.
  • Maintain strong nuclear and conventional military capability.
  • Assist nations who ask for help against tyranny.

Where does Trump stand on these issues? Are they essential to him? Answer that and you’ll know what President Trump would be like.

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