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Conservatism

I FINALLY figured it out--what it is that bugs me so much about the way some talk. This is it: the sum total of all my frustrated thinking.

 The nation's problems, not to mention the world's problems, would not be fixed if everyone voted conservative, and if conservative politicians actually behaved. 

 IT'S NOT THE ANSWER. Conservatism is good. At least in my opinion. Its goals are noble. Its policies seem sound. But it's not the end-of-all-your-searching, this-is-the-answer, just-vote-this-way. Don't drink that kool-aid. In the end, they're politicians too, and you taught me from childhood that politicians all want money. (Can you blame me for my mistrust?)
If all the conservatives voted, or if more people were conservative or WHATEVER, it wouldn't fix this nation's issues. Broaden your vision! You're acting like it's the answer, and it's not.
So maybe it's a very good step in the right direction.
But I promise you. It won't fix everything.
And I also promise you that liberals are not the cause of all the wrong and evil in this country. Neither are liberal republicans. Obama is not to blame. Obama is a result, not a cause, ya feel?
I realize it probably disappoints you that I think this way, and believe me, wanting to disappoint you of all people was the last thing on my mind when I began thinking this way. But from where I stand, though I'm young and inexperienced, it looks like the truth to me. So I'm going to stick to it. Maybe that will lead me to vote independent. Maybe that will lead me to vote conservative. Just, leave me to vote. Or even not to vote. I'm still figuring everything out. I hope you'll trust me to do so.
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