You May Have Missed People Golden Years Teens More Topics . . . Conservative applys to a spectrum of view points. The Libertarian perspective emphasizes free markets and minimalist government. Contemporary Liberalism hinges more on equality of outcomes than freedom. Social conservatives are sympathetic to free market ideas, but are primarly concerned about the character of individuals in society.
Some social conservatives advocate using the state to directly curb immoral behavior.
Traditional Conservatives recognize the importance of free markets in efficiently producing wealth. However, we also realize that governments must be more that neutral arbiters in a commerical society. I offer a few thoughts as my second son ventures graduates from high school. Parents in a similar situation may empathize. The Impact of Free Trade on the Soul Free trade makes repressive regimes more like us.