2 Liberals seem to be putting down patriotism and nationalism these days. This person said that the love of freedom would preserve our country, and that the love of our country would preserve our freedom. 3 Classic Conservatism looks to the past for aid in making decisions in the present that will enhance the future. This is because knowing how well certain institutions fared over the centuries can give us a bearing on what works and what doesn't. Also, since traditions are refined over the course of generations, they, too, can be called upon for guidance.
Liberals tend to make decisions based on what ought to work in theory.
He called for each branch of the government to restrict itself to it constitutional spheres. I wonder how this rather obvious sentiment has been lost. States are petitioning the federal government that they be given their constitutional rights, and that Washington stay within it's confines. Smaller government would go a long way to resolve this, though the writer did not express this. In fact, he questioned the very patriotism of anyone who would undermine these values that are essential for human happiness.