[...] The New Conservatives seem to understand what the most essential role of government is - to secure and maintain the natural rights of citizens: You need at least a Silver membership plan to access Insight articles. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password Olivia Pierson facebooktwitter I value the principles which became the hallmarks of Western democracy, made possible by the Age of Reason; religious tolerance (a wall between religion and state), a commitment to scientific inquiry,... More by Olivia Pierson