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Contemporary Conservatism POSC 150 Braunwarth. Ralph Reed. Background Crime and Safety Family Successful schools Government. Background. Ralph Eugene Jr. Reed (1961- ) Religious Conservative executive director of the Christian Coalition from 1989 to 1997 Very active and influential.
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Contemporary Conservatism POSC 150 Braunwarth
Ralph Reed • Background • Crime and Safety • Family • Successful schools • Government
Background • Ralph Eugene Jr. Reed (1961- ) • Religious Conservative • executive director of the Christian Coalition from 1989 to 1997 • Very active and influential
Crime and Safety • Increased spending on law enforcement • More prisons • Tougher penalties
Family • Strong family • Raising children with traditional values • Censoring violence and pornography • Restricting abortion
Successful Schools • To achieve successful schools • Create safe, drug free environment • Institute a back to basic approach to curriculum • Parental input • Safe Schools • Free market of public schools so that the student have the opportunity to choose • Welcome religious conservatives
Government • A smaller government • Balanced budget amendment to the constitution • Lower taxes