The Conscience of a Conservative · Character

Narrator

An unnamed conservative who refuses to apologize for his convictions, insisting that freedom, not economics, is the beating heart of the political philosophy he defends.

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Also known as Unknown, Our, ourselves, our, freedom—we, ours, mine, Mine

First appearance: The Conscience of a Conservative

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The authorial voice presenting the conservative philosophy and critique of modern politics.

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Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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The Kremlin
rivalry · negative
The narrator views the Kremlin as the central antagonist and embodiment of Soviet tyranny. How this plays out →
Conservatives
friendship · positive
Candidate X
professional · ambivalent
Most Americans
friendship · positive
The Communists
rivalry · negative
Big Labor
rivalry · negative
Congress
rivalry · negative
The States
friendship · positive
The True Conservative
friendship · positive
The States
friendship · positive

The Kremlin
The narrator views the Kremlin as the central antagonist and embodiment of Soviet tyranny.
Conservatives
The narrator aligns with conservatives as natural allies in the fight against collectivism.
Candidate X
Candidate X is a political figure the narrator analyzes and critiques as a flawed conservative standard-bearer.
Most Americans
The narrator sees most Americans as the virtuous populace whose conscience he aims to represent.
The Communists
The narrator treats communists as a direct ideological enemy to be exposed and defeated.
Big Labor
The narrator portrays Big Labor as a coercive, anti-freedom force opposing conservative principles.
Congress
The narrator criticizes Congress for failing to uphold constitutional limits and conservative values.
The States
The narrator champions states' rights as a bulwark against federal overreach.
The True Conservative
The narrator identifies with the True Conservative as the ideal embodiment of his own philosophy.
The States
The narrator champions states' rights as a bulwark against federal overreach.

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The Conscience of a Conservative
The authorial voice presenting the conservative philosophy and critique of modern politics.
The Conscience of a Conservative
The narrator presents the conservative viewpoint, distinguishing it from liberal and Republican apologetics.
II: The Perils of Power
The narrator presents a conservative critique of federal overreach and advocates for constitutional restraint.
III: States’ Rights
Argues for a strict interpretation of the Tenth Amendment and criticizes both parties for abandoning States' Rights.
IV: And Civil Rights
Argues against federal intervention in education and critiques the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Freedom for the Farmer
The narrator presents the argument against federal farm subsidies and price supports, citing constitutional principles and economic consequences.
Freedom for Labor
Argues for voluntary unionism and criticizes the concentration of power in union leadership.
VII: Taxes and Spending
Presents the argument that taxation is a moral issue tied to property rights and individual freedom, and criticizes both parties for failing to reduce spending.
VIII: The Welfare State
The narrator presents the conservative critique of the Welfare State, arguing against federal intervention and for private charity.
IX: Some Notes on Education
Presents the argument against federal aid to education and critiques progressive education.
X: The Soviet Menace
Argues against foreign aid as unconstitutional and ineffective, and outlines a comprehensive Cold War strategy.
Endnotes
The narrator provides commentary and data in the endnotes.

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