Is this what conservatism has come to?

By: Diane Roberts

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: October 5, 2026

Words: 1,452

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Conservatives used to want to conserve.

They wanted to conserve nature, wilderness, wildlife.

They wanted to conserve art, historical sites, historical buildings, history itself.

They valued American democracy, American traditions, and democratic institutions.

Now they just want to destroy.

The current administration leads this rage to destroy, tearing down the East Wing of the White House, threatening the Kennedy Center with demolition, attacking museums, national parks and …

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