It’s been a difficult couple of decades for true conservatives. Since  

One reason that Sarah Palin has reenergized the Republican base is that they now have a true conservative to rally around.  In Alaska she has opposed tax increases, vetoed $286 million in state spending projects, and said it was time for the state to “grow up” and not be so dependent on the federal government.

Accompanied by her small-town roots and her conservative social and family values, Palin’s record on smaller government and reduced spending gives conservatives something to celebrate now and build on for the future.

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