[TBP]

Ten fundamental conservative principles from one of the great conservative thinkers.

[BipolarBob]

Not to be confused with the Kirk Russell of Hollywood (Escape from LA).

[consult]

Interesting. Written 30 years ago and still fairly accurate.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

Bookmark

[ProgressingAmerica]

Right on, right on.

It is good to see these every now and again.

[NurdlyPeon]

A pretty decent read.

[Theophilus]

Kirk is good. Psalm 19 is better.

Psalm 19

1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.

4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.

14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

[Telepathic Intruder]

Well that sort of conflicts with what liberals think conservative principals are.

[Taxman]

Ping

[who_would_fardels_bear]

Good to see this repeated. It would be so great if future Republican presidents-in-waiting would visit Kirk's homestead, seek out his family, and then seek the counsel of those who they recommend for positions in the new administration.

It would work out so much better than getting the opinions of one of the DC think tanks or Republicans from former administrations.

[AdvisorB]

Bump.

[T-Bird45]

A good read with classic thinking for a basis. Just for comparison and contrast, another perspective with action steps for putting principles on the line: Ten Principles of Conservative Activism

[Ace's Dad]

”An enduring moral order - The essence of Kirk’s message”

I was privileged to meet Dr. Kirk at his Michigan home, during the Reagan elections. A Gentleman and a Scholar!

[Sapwolf]

PRUDENCE!

And, I’d add the virtue of COURAGE too as all others are dependent on it.

He understood conservatism the best of all I’ve studied.

[TBP]

“No senible conservaative movement will proceed without the counsel of Russell Kirk.” — William F. Buckley Jr