CONSERVATISM IN GOVERNING

A PROMINENT CONSERVATIVE RECENTLY, PRESENTED SIX QUESTIONS TO AN AUDIENCE TO BE ASKED OF A CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT. THESE SIX ARE ANSWERED, IN THE PREAMBLE TO OUR CONSTITUTION. A CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT'S POLICIES SHOULD REFLECT THE CONSTITUTION'S FRAMEWORK.

1. DOES GOV'T. UNIFY AMERICANS? ANSWERED BY THE 1ST REASON TO ESTABLISH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO "FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION." HOW? BY LAWS ENFORCED WHICH DECREE THAT ALL AMERICANS ARE EQUAL UNDER THE LAW.

2. DOES GOV'T. MAKE AMERICANS MORE PROSPEROUS? ANSWERED BY THE 2ND, 3RD AND 5TH REASONS TO "ESTABLISH JUSTICE," 'INSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILLITY" AND "PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE.". HOW? BY COURTS THAT SERVE JUSTICE TO CRIMINALS AND PROTECT CITIZENS FROM DANGEROUS PEOPLE. BY AN ECONOMIC POLICY THAT ENCOURAGES MONEY MAKING, SAVINGS, HARD WORK AND HONESTY. BY PERMITTING LAW-ABIDING DISSENT.
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3. DOES GOV'T. MAKE AMERICANS SAFER? ANSWERED BY THE 4TH REASON TO "PROVIDE FOR COMMON DEFENSE'. HOW? BY EFFECTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND A STRONG MILITARY.

4. DOES GOVERNMENT PROMOTE SELF-RELIANCE? ANSWERED BY THE 5TH REASON TO "PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE". HOW? BY FOSTERING INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING HEALTH, EDUCATION, HOUSING AND FOOD.

5. IS GOV'T. RESPONSIBLE? ANSWERED BY THE 5TH REASON TO "PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE". HOW? WASHINGTON SHOULD LEAD BY EXAMPLE. IT SHOULD NOT WASTE THE PUBLIC' MONIES OR EMBRACE A CULTURE OF PATRONAGE AND GREED. IT SHOULD POLICE ITSELF JUST AS THE PEOPLE IT REPRESENTS SHOULD PRACTICE SELF-DISCIPLINE.

6. WHAT IS GOVERNMENT'S BUSINESS? ANSWERED BY THE 6TH REASON TO "SECURE THE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY". HOW? BY STAYING OUT OF CITIZENS' LIVES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND PROVIDING ONLY THE NECESSARY SERVICES SUCH AS SAFETY AT HOME AND PROTECTION FROM OUTSIDE ENEMIES.

WHAT A CHALLENGE FOR A PRESIDENTIAL LEADER,. CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP, TRADITIONAL JUDGES AND INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS? SO DEVILISHLY DIFFICULT ARE THE DETAILS THAT CONTROVERSY DIVIDES THIS COUNTRY INTO CONSERVATIVES AND LIBERALS.