Donald Trump, Conservative? Why Vote Trump?

Many of my fellow Conservatives are not all that happy about the popularity of Donald Trump. A once famous political magazine has gone as far as lining-up 22 rather famous political pundits to speak and write against him. An entire issue was released against the Donald. Why? (Apart from the magazine’s faltering popularity, and much needed sales?)

The truth is that Trump is not your typical Conservative. In fact, he has held numerous Liberal positions and supported many Liberal Democrats through the years. (It can be argued that he has changed political parties 4 or 5 times in the last 3 decades.) However, on a few select issues he takes a more Conservative Republican stand than we die hard Republicans do.

The point is that we are amid a Presidential Election, NOT a Conservative Contest. The best Conservative may well NOT be the best President; there could be a huge difference. Ted Cruz might be the better Christian or even the better Conservative, but we are voting for President of the United States. It is about Leadership. (We tend to forget that.)

If I remember correctly, even Ronald Reagan himself changed from a Democrat to a Republican, and changed his views on many issues over time. Trump has done the same thing. The good thing is that his positions have moved MORE CONSERVATIVE, in the right direction.

Whether you believe Trump has truly changed his mind about Abortion, Gun Control, and other issues, the fact is that his stances on Capitalism, Economics, Trade, anti-Obamacare, and Immigration are without question PASSIONATE and sincere. These positions are at the core of Conservatism whether Trump is a good Conservative or not.

I think we need a strong person as our next President, someone like Trump that says what he thinks and does not need to play “Politics” or use the Office of President of the United States to make money. (At this point Trump is worth in excess of $8 billion, and is self-funding his own campaign.)

I know we like to think of having a Conservative President again in the future, but do we want a better nation or a better Conservative? Isn’t our entire ideology a means to an ends, a better America?

I want a good President even if it means he is not so great a Conservative. Screw the label. Besides, Trump is a friend to Christians (and oddly enough neither drinks alcohol, or smokes, nor even drinks coffee) and will reverse the anti-Christian sentiment forwarded by Liberals.

In fact, Trump wants to aggressively attack ISIS, restrict Muslim Immigration, and deter other enemies of Christianity. To me that is a pretty Conservative stance….

Jimmy Hall is owner of Jimmy Hall Writing Services/Atlanta (404-580-1501) and carefully writes resumes, business plans, web content, letters, papers, and other written projects for clients nationwide.