American Conservatism Is Dead

Whatever the spin one would wish to put on the results of the 2016 and 2018 elections, one thing should be finally acknowledged: American Conservativism and with it American Exceptionalism are dead. It is time to go beyond shock and denial and, if possible, even past pain and guilt, though the next two phases of anger and depression aren't particularly helpful either. But it would be a start. The American experiment with highly limited government exercising strictly enumerated powers is dead and has been decomposing before our very eyes for no less than five decades. It is now high time to bury the remains, allow ourselves to finally grieve, accept the fact that the vast majority of Americans including those of you who are feeling indignant reading these words have no interest in limited government and move on.