Most of them are not all that different from Liberal ones, and debate only arises when arguing how much of each, or where to draw the line between the two. There really is no correct answer. If there were, we wouldn't need a democracy, we could just hire a manager.

The problem arises when ideological positions are simply excuses for selfishness, disguises to cover for self-serving agendas. This is not a peculiarly Conservative hypocrisy, Liberals are guilty of it too. We need each other in order to keep each other honest. There is no political or social or economic "truth". We have to hammer it out collectively as we go along, and sometimes we don't get it right the first time and have to try it again.

You'll just have to forgive me if I get a little suspicious when someone drags in the Flag or the Bible into what should really be a discussion on administrative policy.