I am a conservative who wants the America I have spent 86 years enjoying alive and vibrant for my descendants. Patriotism, freedom of speech, capitalism, very limited socialism, and support of our elected government must be the priority of elected officials who are supposed to represent us. Strict allegiance to the Republican or Democratic Parties to whom they give allegiance must be prioritized below the wishes of the citizens who elect them.
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