A few thoughts on why I am a young conservative,
From the likes of Barry Goldwater to Ronald Reagan and through to our modern day conservatives, we have always been put on the forefront from political adversaries. The media has portrayed conservatives in a negative light and I simply want to put my views on paper and show that modern day conservatives are a different breed.
Being a conservative isn't always easy I do have to admit. Engaging in political discussion and talks with fellow classmates is always an uphill battle when it comes to convincing people that my principles and what I believe are worth listening to. Over my lifetime and since I have been politically aware it has always been "cool" and "hip" to be liberal. I have nothing against liberalism other than that I don't agree with a lot of it. What I do believe in as a modern day conservative is the rights of all people. I think being a young Republican and conservative is about fighting for the constitutional rights for all people while still maintaining and respecting that others may have a different view point. I separate my own personal views from what is legal and what is just underneath our law.
I believe in economic opportunity for all and the opportunity to achieve dreams and goals. I believe everyone should have that opportunity. Young conservatives and young Republicans alike believe that the American dream is still alive and well. We believe that the role of government should be to provide basic services for everyone and give everyone the equal opportunity to rise and do what they see fit. On the flip side we do believe that solving real world problems do not come from lobbyists and top-down approaches that Washington tends to put on us. Young conservatives believe that local control and states rights should be paramount in educating our generation and solving issues.
Young conservatives believe in protecting the environment at all costs. As humans, we love the places where we live, vacation and stay. We want to pass that on to our children and future generations. We don't politicize this issue. It's a common problem we want to tackle.
Young conservatives are leading the way in the fight against government overreach regarding our personal privacy. Young people have grown their entire life with technology as a role. We want to protect the rights and privacy of all citizens while maintaining peace and order in our society. It's paramount to us that we uphold our traditional consitutitonal values and show that the constitution is a timeless document in which applies to our society even several hundred years later.
young people believe in our rights as citizens. We want to show that there can be fiscal responsibility and economic prosperity for all as long as we are willing to work for it and make tough decisions. We want to make sure that our government is just the right size to provide and protect the people but be small enough that Americans are able to pursue their dreams and have their own pursuit of happiness.
These are just a few things that make up young conservatives. We all differ on issues and that is what makes the party and being conservative great. We can disagree on certain things but we always will fight for our rights and freedoms as US citizens. Thank you for taking the time to read why the next generation of conservative leadership is different.
-Connor Brown
1 comment:
I agree with you Conner. I feel the media has done a terrible job of viewing conservative beliefs whether that being criticism or a lack of viewership. Modern day conservatives like my self want to have the opportunity to be financially strong when entering the work force and in that aspect the American dream is dieing. Both sides can learn a lot from each other and no one side is in the absolute right but the idea of being conservative having a negative feeling towards it is wrong. The only way we can further ourselves in the future is to be understanding of both sides and be willing to learn and implement both ideologies.
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