As part of Conservative Pride Week, we have come up with a list of myths about conservatives and an explanation of why it is not true.
Myth #1: YOUNG PEOPLE are not Conservatives
There is a common misconception that being a young person automatically makes one liberal. This is simply not true! In 2009, the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, DC, attracted over 5,000 college students from campuses across the nation. More and more young people are becoming active in the Conservative Movement, but youth conservatism does not end there. The foundational principle of conservatism is liberty. It’s about letting individuals make their own decisions about how to live their lives. Young people are traditionally associated with holding anti-establishment views, the very foundation of conservatism! If you believe you’re the best person to be making decisions on how to live your life and spend your money, chances are you’re more conservative than you think.
Myth #2: Conservatives aren’t DIVERSE
This is most definitely false. There are many notable minority and diverse conservatives. To name a few Walter Williams, Star Parker, Thomas Sowell, Clarence Thomas, and Michael Steele. Conservatives do not believe in preferential treatment but this in no way indicates they are not diverse. Everyone is equal and should have the same opportunity to excel.
Myth #3: Conservatives don’t care about EDUCATION
Conservatives believe that all Americans should have the opportunity to a good education. The believe that public schools have failed in providing students with this opportunity as a result of political agendas, state politics, and other distractions that keep the system from working. Thus there needs to be an alternative to this failed system. Conservatives believe that school vouchers will give all parents the right to choose good schools for their children, not just those who can afford private schools.
Myth #4: Conservatives don’t care about the POOR
The notion that conservatives don’t care about the poor is ridiculous. Conservatives do care about the poor, and believe the poor should have an equal opportunity to resources available to everyone else. However, conservatives do not believe that the government is the solution to people’s problems. Instead, Conservatives encourage individual people and charities to help the poor.
Myth #5: Conservatives don’t care about the ENVIORNMENT
One of the principles of being a conservative is being a good steward. This includes the earth. Conservatives encourage proper stewardship of natural resources in order for everyone to pursue their right to life, liberty, and property. The liberal media claims that the earth is in danger, and anyone who doesn’t believe in so-called “Global Warming” is against the environment. Environmentalists are seeking to take over every business in the country in order to have clean air and a healthy environment. If we look back to our father conservatives, such as Thomas Jefferson, we will see that they were agrarians who believed in farms, not big business and sought to conserve and protect our earth. Conservatives are not anti environment, we are simply anti environmentalist.
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Last updated: November 15th
