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April 20, 2008
Heroism itself
P.J. O'Rourke considers what you can learn about America on the deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt.
Some people say John McCain isn't conservative enough. But there's more to conservatism than low taxes, Jesus, and waterboarding at Gitmo. Conservatism is also a matter of honor, duty, valor, patriotism, self-discipline, responsibility, good order, respect for our national institutions, reverence for the traditions of civilization, and adherence to the political honesty upon which all principles of democracy are based. Given what screw-ups we humans are in these respects, conservatism is also a matter of sense of humor. Heard any good quips lately from Hillary or Barack?
A one-day visit to an aircraft carrier is a lifelong lesson in conservatism.
A one-day visit to an aircraft carrier is a lifelong lesson in conservatism.
Posted by Ghost of a flea at April 20, 2008 09:43 AM
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