Tag Archives: Classical Conservatism

CBS News: 60 Minutes- Ronald Reagan’s Opinion on Libertarianism

Source:The FreeState Ronald Reagan described his own politics as libertarian as late as 1975. When I believe this interview was done with 60 Minutes. And if you look at his career from 1975 to 81 when he wasn’t a politician … Continue reading

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Jack Hunter: Conservatism’s Future: Young Americans For Liberty

Source:The FreeState The Barry Goldwater conservative movement of the mid 1960s and even late 1960s launched Ron Reagan into office as President of the United States in 1980. But actually Congressional Republicans didn’t get the majority back in the House, … Continue reading

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The Fiscal Times: Liz Peak: ‘Margaret Thatcher Was Right: A Dependent Society Will Fail’

Source:The Fiscal Times– Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (Conservative, United Kingdom) and President Ronald W. Reagan (Republican, United States) and that’s all I know about this photo. Source:The Daily Times “The Bitch is Dead,” read the banner paraded through the streets … Continue reading

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Longines Chronoscope: U.S. Senator Everett M. Dirksen (1952)

Source:The Daily Post Members of Congress in both parties are always looking to weaken executive power. Especially since president’s are always looking to increase executive power. Which is what this debate is about and what Senator Dirksen was trying to … Continue reading

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Bill McCune: Barry Goldwater- ‘An American Life’

Source:Bill McCune– U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater (Republican, Arizona) Mr. Conservative Source:The Daily Post “Barry Goldwater – An American Life – The quintessential biography of Barry Goldwater. The life of a 20th century renaissance man: Explorer, world renown photographer, cinematographer, pilot, … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Times: Charlotte Allen: Liberals vs. Conservative, What Makes Us Different and Similar

Source:FreeState Now If you understand both liberalism and conservatism and don’t just go by what the “mainstream media” reports about them and actually get passed the negative stereotypes about them, you understand that they don’t sound very different. To someone … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: ‘Jon Stewart to Jon Hunstman: The Hunt is Over!’

Source:The Atlantic– comedian Jon Stewart on Governor Jon Huntsman. Source:Real Life Journal “In the wake of Mitt Romney’s unshocking win in New Hampshire, Jon Stewart took a look at the most interesting showing on Tuesday night: Jon Huntsman’s third-place finish. … Continue reading

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Jason Wright: ‘Tribute to Ronald Reagan (2006)’

Source:Jason Wright– President Ronald W. Reagan (Republican, California) 40th President of the United States (1981-89) Source:The FreeState “I created this more than ten years ago for a special dinner in Washington called the Ronald Reagan Award Gala. Seems his messages … Continue reading

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Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher: ‘There is No Such Thing as Public Money’

Source:The FreeState– The Iron Lady Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (Conservative, United Kingdom) Source:The FreeState  “Margaret Thatcher addresses the Conservative Party conference in 1983.” From Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher When former U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher says: “There’s no such thing as … Continue reading

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J Branstetter: President Ronald Reagan- Taxes and Budget Deficit: October, 1987

Source:J Branstetter– President Ronald W. Reagan (Republican, California) deficits don’t matter? (1987) Source:The FreeState “Listen to the camera shutters when he moves his hands, they go crazy. President Ronald Reagan talks about the effects of different types of taxes on … Continue reading

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