This does not necessarily translate into winning an election, he said, but it does mean that the conservative voice will be heard regardless of who is in office" (Haines). This again indicates that conservatism in America is much more than simple politics. It covers the spectrum from the economy to social policies, and ultimately colors the way we live, work, and play in America today. Liberalism, on the other hand, is far more geared to governmental reform and support, which is directly opposed to the conservative belief in small government and personal responsibility. In conclusion, conservatism in America takes many forms and ideals and blends them together to create social, political, and religious thought and action. Most conservatives do hold one tenet...

Born out of conservative roots, America may be a successful and powerful world government, with many liberal ideas and policies, but underneath it all, much of America conforms to conservative values and ideals - ideals that came to this country with the first British colonists, and have grown and flourished throughout American history.
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Havers, Grant. "Leo Strauss, Willmoore Kendall and the Meaning of Conservatism." Humanitas 18.1-2 (2005): 5+.

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