I have had a hard time conversing with liberal friends about how I come to the views I do. They are mine, they are clear and they are not Republican. I am a Republican voter but I am more like a great number of conservatives. We are emerging from the woodwork.
I have for a long time been very critical of Wal-Mart. That has been criticized by some of my Republican and conservative friends. I have other views that are counter to conventional thinking on the part of republicans. For instance, I am against the capitalist concept that it is OK to pay people the least amount you can to increase profits. There is a price for low wages.
I am not afraid to speak out against thing that my President does when I think he is wrong; like the port deal, the Prescription Drug Plan, parts of the Patriot act, and trying to save a failing public school system (it should be abolished) . On the other hand, he is right about so many things and I trust him so much to do right things like his Health Care proposals and the war on terrorism so that he merits my trust.
I have been interested to read reviews of a book and a philosophy about conservatives like me who do not follow lock step with the mainstream. I have for a long time thought we would take over ultimately. I believe we will.
I don’t shop at health food stores much, I don’t wear Birkenstocks except in summer, and I seldom hesitate to use fertilizers or chemical sprays. But I am conservative and I do not resemble some of the suits who occupy power in our country. So, unless you mistake me for who I am, I am a big fan of Edmund Burke. So maybe I am a Birkenstock Burkean.
Look out Republicans. We are everywhere, and we’re taking over.
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