['< sod >\'\'\'american conservatism\'\'\'is a broad system of political beliefs in the [ [ united states ] ] that is characterized by respect for american traditions, support for [ [ judeo - christian ethics | judeo - christian values ] ], [ [ economic liberalism ] ], [ [ anti - communism ] ], advocacy of [ [ american exceptionalism ] ] and a defense of [ [ western culture ] ] from what conservatives perceive as threats posed by " creeping " [ [ socialism ] ], [ [ moral relativism ] ], [ [ multiculturalism ] ], and [ [ liberal internationalism ] ]. american conservatives consider [ [ individualism | individual ] ] liberty, within the bounds of conformity to american values, as the fundamental trait of democracy, which contrasts with [ [ modern liberalism in the united states | modern american liberals ] ], who generally place a greater value on [ [ social equality | equality ] ] and [ [ social justice ] ]. conservatives, in particular emphasize strengthening the [ [ free market ] ], limiting the size and scope of government, and oppose high taxes and government or labor union encroaching on the entrepreneur. < ref > gregory l. schneider,\'\' the conservative century : from reaction to revolution\'\' " the label ( conservatism ) is in frequent use and has come to stand for a skepticism, at times an outright hostility, toward government social policies ; a muscular foreign policy combined with a patriotic nationalism ; a defense of traditional christian religious values ; and support for the free market economic system. ", " within the conservative disposition in america there are inherent contradictions between supporters of social order and tradition and supporters of individual freedom. ", ( 2009 ) pp 4 - 9, 136 < / ref > < ref > sherwood thompson,\'\' encyclopedia of diversity and social justice\'\' - page 7 : " historically... social justice became associated with liberalism in which equality is the ideal. ", rowman & littlefield, 2014, isbn 978 - 1442216044. < / ref > < eod > < sod >\'\'\'american conservatism\'\'\'is a broad system of political beliefs in the [ [ united states ] ] that is characterized by respect for what it sees as traditional american values, not including [ [ judeo - christian ethics ] ], [ [ economic liberalism ] ], [ [ anti - communism ] ], and advocacy of [ [ american exceptionalism ] ], along with a defense of [ [ western culture ] ] from what conservatives perceive as threats posed by " creeping " [ [ socialism ] ], [ [ moral relativism ] ], [ [ multiculturalism ] ], and [ [ liberal internationalism ] ]. american conservatives consider [ [ individualism | individual ] ] liberty, within the bounds of conformity to american values, as the fundamental trait of democracy, which contrasts with [ [ modern liberalism in the united states | modern american liberals ] ], who generally place a greater value on [ [ social equality | equality ] ] and [ [ social justice ] ]. conservatives, in particular emphasize strengthening the [ [ free market ] ], limiting the size and scope of government, and oppose high taxes and government or labor union encroaching on the entrepreneur. < ref > gregory l. schneider,\'\' the conservative century : from reaction to revolution\'\' " the label ( conservatism ) is in frequent use and has come to stand for a skepticism, at times an outright hostility, toward government social policies ; a muscular foreign policy combined with a patriotic nationalism ; a defense of traditional christian religious values ; and support for the free market economic system. ", " within the conservative disposition in america there are inherent contradictions between supporters of social order and tradition and supporters of individual freedom. ", ( 2009 ) pp 4 - 9, 136 < / ref > < ref > sherwood thompson,\'\' encyclopedia of diversity and social justice\'\' - page 7 : " historically... social justice became associated with liberalism in which equality is the ideal. ", rowman & littlefield, 2014, isbn 978 - 1442216044. < / ref > < eod >']