Much has been made about "Tea Party" candidates winning in the recent election. I have more questions than answers when I ponder whether or not these candidates can move the government in a Conscious Conservative direction. Is the system so broken that these people couldn't change it if they wanted? Are these newly elected persons incredibly outnumbered? Will candidates stay true to their values once in office? There are many more questions. I think there is one key question. Are the "Tea Party" newly elected officials conservative and are they Conscious Conservatives? I will examine this question in my next few posts by examining the political stances that these people made during the election.
I will start with Nikki Haley, Governor-Elect of South Carolina
Stated Stances (from her web site)
Cap Government Spending Conscious Conservative
Term Limits Liberal/Socialist
Tough Immigration Laws Unconscious Conservative
Equalize Education Funding Liberal/Socialist
Expand Charter Schools Unconscious Conservative
Protect 2nd Amendment Rights Conscious Conservative
As you can see, Nikki Haley appears to be an Unconscious Conservative with as many liberal leanings as Conscious Conservative positions. Do you think that she will make a difference in politics as usual?
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