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Conservatives risk turning off voters if they meet political problems with nonpolitical solutions.
It was the dominant intraconservative debate of the week. No, not that one. The spirited exchange about whether young people who are discouraged by the high cost of living in their hometown, or at least the city where they currently reside, should move.
As the great political philosopher William Joel once asked, “Who needs a house out in Hackensack? Is that all you get for your money?” This was in response to wise old Mama Leone’s sage counsel: “Sonny, move out to the country.” After all, working too hard can give you a heart attack (ack-ack-ack-ack-ack).
The name of the song? Aptly enough, “Movin’ Out.”
Modern American conservatism is about hearth, home, and rootedness while at the same time representing dynamism, growth, and opportunity. “Go West, young man” and “I’ll be home for Christmas.” Mayberry and Wall Street, even if in the current moment we are seeking to emulate Russell Kirk more than Gordon Gekko.
As a political movement, we on the right contain multitudes. Not even so
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