Bush, Republicanism and Conservatism

Paper Summary:

This paper examines Alan Wolfe's "Why Conservatives Can't Govern", where he looks at the reasons behind the conservatives' stance on three principal subjects: (Federal Emergency Management Agency), Medicare and the Iraq War. The paper looks at Wolfe's beliefs that the Republican administration is not fit to govern the American nation. The paper notes the author's omission of the impact of terrorism on the United States government and maintains that he makes unqualified assertions and flawed arguments.

From the Paper:

"The essay first appears as a diatribe against President Bush as an individual, not as the leader of the Republican Party. Some commentators believe that the federal government has grown, which goes against the philosophy of conservatism as a rule. Throughout this precise attack on Bush and Republicanism, what does the author, Alan Wolfe, have relevant to say regarding the philosophy of conservatism? He does not analyze the concept in any original way: mainly, he offers his opinion without any genuine support. He offers the suggestion that Bush and his party have "borrowed" leftist ideas, such as foreign policy idealism."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Wolfe, A. "Why Conservatives Can't Govern." The Washington Monthly. Vol 38. 7 : 32, pp1-9. Accessed October 25, 2006 at <http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/>

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