The Conscience of a Conservative · Character

Conservatives

The narrator's political kin, a tradition he insists has never been a mere economic theory but a full philosophy of the whole man, spiritual and free.

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Also known as Conservatives, the Conservatives, their

First appearance: The Conscience of a Conservative

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With Narrator (friendship): The narrator aligns with conservatives as natural allies in the fight against collectivism. With The Kremlin (rivalry): Conservatives are depicted as the primary domestic opponents of Kremlin…

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Friendship
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Professional
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Political Forces and Factions
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Historical and Political Figures

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Relationships

Narrator
friendship · positive
The Kremlin
rivalry · negative
Candidate X
professional · ambivalent
The Liberals
rivalry · negative
Big Labor
rivalry · negative
Candidate X
professional · ambivalent
The Kremlin
rivalry · negative

Narrator
The narrator aligns with conservatives as natural allies in the fight against collectivism.
The Kremlin
Conservatives are depicted as the primary domestic opponents of Kremlin influence.
Candidate X
Candidate X is a conservative political candidate whose actions are judged against conservative ideals.
The Liberals
Conservatives are in direct ideological conflict with liberals over government power.
Big Labor
Big Labor is seen as a political enemy of conservative economic freedom.
Candidate X
Candidate X is a conservative political candidate whose actions are judged against conservative ideals.
The Kremlin
Conservatives are depicted as the primary domestic opponents of Kremlin influence.

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The Conscience of a Conservative
The group identified as holding the true conservative principles, distinct from mainstream politicians.
The Conscience of a Conservative
Conservatives are described as having a structured view of man, prioritizing spiritual over material needs, and being at odds with collectivism.
III: States’ Rights
Implied as those who should demand withdrawal of federal government from state jurisdictions.

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