There are three basic ways in which conservative politics manifests itself in the United States today. That is in the areas of the economy, the military, and entitlements. The general philosophy of those that adhere to conservative beliefs is a philosophy that the rights of the individual take precedence over the welfare of the state. The state has obligations to individuals, such as providing a means of self-defense for its citizens, and creating a social structure in which those individuals are free to develop and achieve according to their abilities. |
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