The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[innerSpaceman]

Sometime scaeagles, and I'm being entirely serious here, I'd like it if you'd remind me why exactly it is you are a Conservative, and what Conservative principles appeal to you personally.


For instance, is it not a Conservative principle that markets should be as free as possible, with little or no regulation? And yet won't free markets take whatever shortcuts are necessary, including poisoning the environment affecting everyone (shareholders and squirrels included), with little or no regulation?

Do Conservatives support checks and balances on corporate and business activity? On government activity? Do you support such things?


With all the generalizations being bandied about, I'm genuinely confused.