{"id":2056160,"date":"2023-10-05T03:39:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T07:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/between-the-old-right-and-new-right-theres-one-fault-line-that-matters\/"},"modified":"2023-10-05T03:43:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T07:43:34","slug":"between-the-old-right-and-new-right-theres-one-fault-line-that-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/between-the-old-right-and-new-right-theres-one-fault-line-that-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"The crucial fault line lies between the Old Right and New Right."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbetween-the-old-right-and-new-right-theres-one-fault-line-that-matters%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2056160&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2>Understanding the Divide: National Conservatism vs. Freedom\u200b Conservatism<\/h2>\n<p><em>The\u200d following is a transcript of remarks I delivered at \u200dthe American Political Science Association\u2019s annual meeting\u200d on Sept.\u2064 1.\u200b Panelists \u2064were asked to review \u2064the &#8220;National Conservatism&#8221; and &#8220;Freedom Conservatism&#8221; statements of principles.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Both the National Conservative Statement \u2062of \u200bPrinciples and the Freedom Conservative Statement of Principles offer valuable \u2063insights into the ideologies of the New Right and the Old Right. As someone who\u200b aligns\u2062 with \u2063both camps, working for organizations associated with the Sharon Statement and \u2064its author Stan Evans, I find merit in both\u200d statements. While \u2064I have \u200bsome reservations, I \u200dcould easily support both.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>That sentiment is certainly not shared by everyone on the right, new and old, but it reveals \u200can essential point: The primary \u200bdisagreement between NatCons \u2062and FreeCons is their \u200cpriorities. This\u200b is\u2062 not to minimize \u200cthat disagreement. It is significant. With certain old conservative institutions \u200crun by stalwart defenders\u2064 of the old agenda,\u200b it will be \u200dunworkable. But \u2063with Republican voters and\u200b average Americans, it \u2062will not.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Let&#8217;s delve into the heart of the matter. The conflict between NatCons and FreeCons lies in their differing priorities. While this\u2064 disagreement is substantial, \u200cit is important to note\u200b that \u200bit \u200bis not insurmountable for Republican voters and the average American.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, consider the tax \u200cbill signed\u2062 by Donald Trump \u2062in 2017. \u200cThis legislation,\u200d which championed fiscal conservatism, became the \u200dhighlight\u200b of his presidency. While opinions within the national conservative camp have shifted,\u200b there is still broad support\u2063 for a competitive corporate \u2063tax rate\u2062 and tax relief\u2063 for struggling American \u200bfamilies.<\/p>\n<p>While there are some dissenting voices within the national\u2062 conservative camp, the general belief is in free markets with a focus on families and communities. \u2063Freedom Conservatives largely agree with this perspective, with the exception\u200c of\u2063 a few hardcore libertarians.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>But\u2063 this conflict over\u2064 priorities amounts to a \u2064major gulf\u200c in policy and tone: When the market fails to provide\u200b a living wage for single moms,\u2062 is the priority \u200bto go after government \u2063barriers that may burden businesses with costs that cut into wages? Is it \u200dto create new cash benefits for parents? Is \u200dit to do both?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This clash of priorities leads to significant\u200d differences \u2063in \u2064policy\u200b and \u200dtone. When the market fails to support single mothers with a living wage, should the \u2064focus be on removing government\u2064 barriers\u200b that burden businesses or on providing cash benefits for parents? Or should it be\u200b a combination of \u2063both?<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, what about the\u2062 tone of conservative discourse? Should conservatives \u200bpraise businesses whose CEOs prioritize environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives while increasing their own salaries? Should \u200dthey support \u200cunions\u2063 that fight for the\u2062 rights of single mothers? Should they address the challenges faced \u200cby these mothers in accessing quality education for \u2062their children \u2064without the imposition of politically charged policies?<\/p>\n<p>These questions highlight the moral dilemma of\u2064 prioritizing family, freedom, and prosperity in the face of economic and cultural challenges. Do \u2064free markets require\u2063 more \u200bor less intervention? Do families and individuals need more or less freedom?<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Here\u2019s the NatCon statement on free markets, which some of us on the New Right might balk at in another context if it came from a FreeCon: \u201cWe believe that an \u200beconomy based\u2064 on private property and\u2062 free enterprise is best suited to promoting the prosperity of the \u2062nation\u2063 and accords with traditions of individual liberty that are\u200b central to the Anglo-American \u200cpolitical\u200c tradition.\u200c We reject the socialist principle, which supposes that the economic activity of the nation can \u200dbe \u200bconducted in \u200baccordance with a rational plan dictated by the state.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Here\u2019s\u200c the\u2062 FreeCon statement on the same: \u201cMost individuals are happiest in loving families, and within stable and prosperous communities in which parents are free to engage in meaningful work, and \u2064to \u2063raise and educate their children according to their values. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walsh-the-biden-administration-is-systemically-discriminating-against-white-people-heres-the-proof\/\" title=\"WALSH: The Biden Administration Is Systemically Discriminating Against White People. Here\u2019s The Proof.\u00a0\">free enterprise system<\/a> is the foundation \u200bof prosperity. Americans can only prosper in an economy in \u2062which they can afford the basics of everyday life: food, shelter, health care, and energy. A corrosive \u200dcombination of government intervention\u200d and \u2064private cronyism is making these basics unaffordable to many Americans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When it comes\u200b to foreign affairs,\u2062 both NatCons\u2064 and FreeCons generally support a \u2064strong stance. While there may be differences in specific policies, such as prioritizing China or addressing \u200bMexican cartels, the \u2064overall inclination is towards a more militaristic approach.<\/p>\n<p>Returning to\u200b the issue \u200dof tax reform, many on the\u200d New\u2063 Right, including myself, believe that Republicans could have better utilized their political capital in addressing \u2063other pressing issues such as corruption in education, immigration reform, \u2063cronyism, and the power of Big Tech.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these\u200c disagreements, there are \u200dnumerous fundamental \u2062points of agreement between NatCons and FreeCons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Strong borders and the benefits\u200d of a sensible immigration system<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Peace through strength<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Minimizing political censorship<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Eliminating crony capitalism<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Free markets<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Corruption and\u2064 decline of the educational system<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Corruption and decline of\u2064 media<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Corruption and growth of the administrative state<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Primacy of marriage and\u200d family<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Federalism<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Independent judiciary<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The excesses of environmental \u2063extremism<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nationalism<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sanctity of unborn life<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Importance of\u2064 the Second Amendment<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>National\u200d debt<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, there \u2064are some\u2062 genuine divides among members of both\u2064 camps, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Free trade<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Domestic spying<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Public religion<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Civil \u2064rights law<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These differences in rhetoric and priorities are significant, but it is crucial to recognize that \u200bthey do not necessarily\u200b place the two camps\u200c in opposing ballparks. The most important development\u2063 in conservative thought is the realization \u200bof where their true allegiances lie.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The central threat is an ever-expanding federal \u200bbureaucracy \u2062that\u2064 seeks, in cooperation with global institutions, \u200bto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/between-the-old-right-and-new-right-theres-one-fault-line-that-matters\/\" title=\"The crucial fault line lies between the Old Right and New Right.\">impose progressive\u2064 ideological ends<\/a> on individuals, families, schools, and employers by encroaching on personal and corporate freedoms.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While the\u200c disagreements between NatCons and FreeCons should not be\u2063 downplayed, they \u2062should be seen \u2064as an opportunity \u200dto unite these factions against the common threat of \u200dan\u2063 overreaching federal bureaucracy. Rather\u2063 than using these differences as\u200c a wedge, the Sharon Statement can\u2064 serve as a unifying force.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the question of priorities \u2063is the most significant factor in conservative political thought. It shapes decisions on tax codes, labor, trade, education, and rhetoric. As conservatives navigate these debates, it is crucial \u200bto\u2064 remember their \u2062shared commitment to individual liberty and \u200dthe preservation of \u200bpersonal and corporate freedoms.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the shared principles \u200cbetween National Conservatism and \u200bFreedom Conservatism?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200cTion\u200d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These \u200dshared\u200d principles \u200coffer a strong foundation for cooperation between NatCons\u2063 and \u200bFreeCons. By focusing on areas of agreement, rather than being consumed by disagreements, conservatives\u2064 can \u2064work together to achieve \u2062common goals.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the\u200d divide between National Conservatism and Freedom Conservatism is not insurmountable. Both camps share \u200bcore principles\u2062 and values,\u2063 albeit with some\u2064 differences in\u200d priority.\u2063 By recognizing the common \u2062ground and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-francis-denounces-modern-groupthink-cancel-culture\/\" title=\"Pope Francis Denounces Modern Groupthink, \u2018Cancel Culture\u2019\">finding common solutions<\/a>, conservatives can build a strong \u2063and unified movement.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2063is crucial to remember\u200d that unity does not mean uniformity. There is \u2063room \u200dfor healthy debate and disagreement within the conservative movement. As long as conservatives can maintain respectful\u2063 dialogue and focus \u200con their shared goals, they can continue to make a positive impact on American politics and\u200b society.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200bconclusion, the National Conservative and\u200c Freedom Conservative Statements of Principles offer \u200bvaluable insights into the ideologies of the New \u2063Right and the Old Right. While there \u2062are differences \u2062in priorities, \u200cthere are also numerous points of agreement. By recognizing and\u200c building on these commonalities, conservatives can work together to achieve \u2062a stronger and more\u200b prosperous \u2062America.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I spoke at the American Political Science Association&#8217;s annual meeting on Sept. 1, discussing the &#8220;National Conservatism&#8221; and &#8220;Freedom Conservatism&#8221; statements. I signed the National Conservative Statement of Principles, and it&#8217;s worth noting that both statements were reviewed by the panelists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":554,"featured_media":2056161,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2056160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/554"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2056160"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056160\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2056161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2056160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2056160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2056160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}