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The founding fathers believed in limiting government. In their ideal, government was simply a means to provide the states with a negotiator and defense in times of trouble or war.

I don't think conservatives have any advantage on this issue. Everyone believes this in concept, they just have different views on interpretation.

Actually the constitution was framed upon conservative principles- those Natural Law principles that are a direct reflection of the composite of mankind. It diffuses vice through a myriad of checks and balances, enumerated powers, and the principles of federalism. Liberals attempt the circumvent the process itself- to dissolve democracy and impose their ideology from an unelected branch of government. Nothing could be further from the founders intentions.

Why on earth would I want to base everything on the ideals of the framers of the Constitution? The Constitution is a living, breathing document that has changed over time- which is the only reason why it survives and thrives. And those 'founding fathers' were not angels to be worshipped as models of perfection- plenty of them were slaveholders wanting to be 'free.' Work for the improvement and/or modification of the Constitution when necessary- forget the love-fest and idol-worship of real or imagined 'ideals' of the writers of the document.

Like the second admendment being a personal right to own a firearm?