For some reason this article made me feel like a relic.  I disagree with Brooks’ assertion that fiscally responsible, limited government conservatism that is based on personal responsibility has gone the way of the dodo.  I think what has hurt the conservative movement, typically associated with the Republican party, in America has been many of the party’s members not living up to the rhetoric they spout.  They say limited government, but then grow it.  It disillusions people and brings about unfortunate outcomes that could have been avoided by sticking with principles.  That’s just the tip of the iceberg.  Turning around the party will take the right leaders and time to convince voters that they mean what they say.

So maybe I’m a dying breed, a dinosaur.  But at least I can be content with the knowledge that I’m right and years later when big government policies fail to work as they always do I can bitterly say I told you so.  Because we are bitter, after all.

In that vein I thought my favorite Hank Williams, Jr. song, Dinosaur, would be very fitting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pc4EJMe8IM

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