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What are the core conservative values which guide us in the decisions we make, how we live our lives and who we vote for. When we understand our values, we can better communicate our reasons for the way we live and vote and maybe we can gain more converts to our side.
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Conservative Values… and the Croatian Experience
Zeljko ZidaricCivic Innovation IncubatorJanuary 23, 2013
WHY do we believe what we believe
Coherent Effective MessagesArguments
DebateSell
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same
Confusion of the ‘Conservative’ Voter
Problem: Lacking differ-entiation via philosophies but working on cult of personality and ego.
Conservative
PaleoNeo
Fiscal
Green
Crunchy
Religious
Social
National
Libertarian
Progressive
Aristotle384 – 322 BC
Edmund Burke1729-97
Adam Smith1723-90
The Many Faces of Conservatism
Traditional
ConservativeLiberalism
Liberal Conservatism
LIBERTYRESPONSIBILITY
TRUTH
I stand for
I stand for
I stand for
YOU STAND FOR ?What do
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Are we Conservatives the majority?
Why are we silent?
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EqualityLiberty
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The Conservative Values
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The 3 R's of Conservatism:
The Right to make individual
choices, taking Responsibility
for those choices, and living with
the Results of those choices.
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RightResponsibili
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PoliticalCorrectness
LIBERAL TOLERANCEYou are free to Speak what you believe
But only if you Believe what you are supposed to believe
GodReason
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Golden Rule
PropertyFruits of laborP
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Philippians 2:2-4
SELFLESSNESS
… make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love,
united in spirit, intent on one purpose.
Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not
merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.
We Conservativesare balanced people.
Real Conservatives are not motivated only by self-interest.
We value our community and we give of ourselves to help our fellow community members.
Central planning via governing structures, a welfare state, nationalization of the economy.
Proto-traditions + Progresivism
Capitalism, social & economic hierarchies, economic freedom, decentralization, free markets.
Tradition + social order
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Right / ConservativesLeft / Liberals Center
Economics
Society
Political Spectrum - WHAT is Right
Compassion - Rehabilitation Tough on crime – punishmentJustice
Culture is a battlefield Important to defendCulture
Separation of Church and State Support of Church & religionReligion
Extra protection and privileges Equality of allMinorities
Internationalism + OWG Defend national interestsNationalism
Against free markets and trade For tree markets and tradeGlobal Trade
16Large activist gov + higher taxesLimited but effective gov + lower taxesGovernment
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Equality of Opportunity
I, _____________________, proud of my Croatian heritage, solemnly swear my loyalty to the Croatian people. I will selflessly serve to enhance the common good and well-being of the Croatian nation. I affirm I have never, nor will I ever cooperate with anyone that works against the Croatian people.
I will respect all the laws of God and Man and I will not tolerate those who do not. As a representative of the people I will ensure that the voice, and best interest of the people, are the guiding principles in the development of government policies.
Traditional Croatian Conservatism will guide me. I promise to: • Defend Croatian sovereignty, identity and traditional values• Protect life, liberty and equal opportunity for all citizens• Ensure a smaller, more effective and fiscally responsible
government• Create a strong foundation of justice, accountability and
transparency• Promote a ‘Croatia First’ economic plan
If I fail to live up to my promise to the Croatian people I will resign my responsibilities as representative of the people. I swear this before God and my people.
Politician Signature
Conservative Pledge to the Croatian People
Association Signature
Politician’s Name
Saruman believes it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. I found it is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love.
― Gandalf, The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien
Understanding and following these fundamentals,
will ensure our victory.
