WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A CONSERVATIVE?

I heard a man on the radio saying that he is a Conservative. When he explained his position, I understood and agreed that I probably was one, too. Growing up, his parents instilled values in him that he carried all his life.

He was an older gentleman who said when he became an adult, with adult responsibilities; he was very conservative in buying his first car. Looking for the best price on a small car, he bought one which would fill his needs, not something flashy and racy. He said that as he got older, he bought a home that he could afford and didn’t try to impress his friends. He had a comfortable life and didn’t envy other people. When traveling he stayed at nice hotels, but not the ones advertised where the rich and famous supposedly frolic.

He has had a “rich” life and has been basically content being conservative with liberal values. Retired now, he volunteers helping the poor. His children were raised with the same conservative values.

This type of “Conservative” person is not the same as the ones you see and hear during the present presidential campaign.