The Conscience of a Conservative · Character

Most Americans

The general American public whose values the narrator claims to represent.

minor

Also known as most Americans, Americans, some Americans

First appearance: The Conscience of a Conservative

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The general public who are described as misunderstanding conservatism and being misled by both parties.

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With The Kremlin (rivalry): Most Americans are portrayed as being in fundamental opposition to the Kremlin's communist ideology. With Narrator (friendship): The narrator sees most Americans as the virtuous populace…

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The Kremlin
rivalry · negative
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Narrator
friendship · positive
Communism
rivalry · negative

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The Conscience of a Conservative
The general public who are described as misunderstanding conservatism and being misled by both parties.
II: The Perils of Power
Mentioned as increasingly alarmed by government overreach and desiring a reversal of the trend.
III: States’ Rights
Referenced as the people of New York, Nebraska, Arizona, and the narrator's own state, who understand the cost of federal aid.
IV: And Civil Rights
Referenced as the people directly concerned with social and cultural problems, who should handle them locally.
Freedom for the Farmer
Mentioned as consumers who pay high prices due to farm subsidies, and as farmers who prefer to stand on their own feet.
VII: Taxes and Spending
Described as cynical about politicians' promises of tax reduction and working one-third of their time for government due to taxes.
VIII: The Welfare State
Most Americans are described as grumbling about excessive spending but not recognizing the long-term threat of welfarism to freedom.
X: The Soviet Menace
Referred to as 'thinking Americans' who know the dire consequences of foreign aid spending.

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