Conservative Index
New American Magazine ‘‘The Conservative Index” rates congressmen based on their adherence
to constitutional principles of limited government,
fiscal responsibility, national sovereignty, and a traditional foreign
policy of avoiding foreign entanglements. Preserving our Constitution,
the freedoms it guarantees, and the moral bedrock on which it
is based is what the word “conservatism” once meant — and how it
is being applied here.
The average House score for this index (votes 31-40) is 48 percent;
the average Senate score is 53. Two congressmen earned perfect
scores of 100: Walter Jones (R-N.C.) and Ron Paul (R-Texas).
We encourage readers to examine how their own congressmen
voted on each of the 10 key measures as well as overall.
We also encourage readers to commend legislators for their conservative
votes and to urge improvement where needed. For congressional
contact information go to www. thenewamerican.com/congress/.
After reading this article my only issue would be to find out more about Walter Jones! Could this brand of responsible small government conservatism win any support from the “left” as currently defined? Being unpopular with today’s Republican machinery isn’t a bad thing is it?
[...] Congressman Paul, on the other hand, has excellent “fruits” that consistently show he is a friend and defender of liberty. As cited on my Why Do Latter-day Saints Ignore Ron Paul? post, we learn: Ron Paul has served as a conservative congressman from Texas for over 16 years. He currently has a 100% rating from The Conservative Index, which is probably the most relevant and accurate reflection of a congressman’s true conservative record out there. … In addition, Ron Paul has been the most outspoken defender of constitutional government in the entire congress-bar none. He has often stood virtually alone against federal abuse of power, corruption, and big government. [...]
[...] Congressman Paul, on the other hand, has excellent “fruits” that consistently show he is a friend and defender of liberty. As cited on my Why Do Latter-day Saints Ignore Ron Paul? post, we learn: Ron Paul has served as a conservative congressman from Texas for over 16 years. He currently has a 100% rating from The Conservative Index, which is probably the most relevant and accurate reflection of a congressmans true conservative record out there….In addition, Ron Paul has been the most outspoken defender of constitutional government in the entire congress-bar none. He has often stood virtually alone against federal abuse of power, corruption, and big government. [...]