There is no single conservative position with respect to the day-to-day practice of politics. However there are a number of broader points that virtually all conservatives agree with this. These are:
- The maintenance of individual rights and freedoms
- Respect for the Rule of Law
- A deference toward meritocracy
- Skepticism of radical change
- Checks on government bureaucracy
- Opposition to tyranny
- Support for the Private Ownership of Property.
- Safeguarding of workable tradition
- Transcendent Moral Order (consistent with Natural law)
In the US these all largely guaranteed in the country’s constitution. This however is not necessarily the case elsewhere.
Donald Trump, The GOP, The Canadian Conservative Party, the British Torys, the Australian Liberal Party or any other right or center-right mainstream political party are merely avenues that advance aspects of conservative thinking.
In many a case they are supported by conservatives as the alternatives are worse.
None of these political entities transcend the universal applicability of the powerful notions outlined above.
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