If you want to read a clear concise definition of conservatism in today's political and economic environment, take a look at this article written by our Senate hopeful from Indiana, Richard Mourdock.

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Just as the Reagan Doctrine rolled back the curtains of communism internationally, we must now have a new doctrine of constitutional conservatism to roll back our expansive and overreaching federal government. If we wish to revitalize our economy, increase the standard of living for our citizens, and reassert American exceptionalism, we must scale back government to more traditional functions. We must end the unrealistic and unsustainable expectation that government exist to provide financial benefits and security to all and replace it with the Founder’s belief that all Americans, given the opportunity and freedom to do so, can achieve individual prosperity.