I confess I do not understand politicians and activists who act as if governmental policy is like any sports game–no moral principles are being fought over, we’re just opposing teams in a big, expensive game. I am a conservative because I believe those ideals promote life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. As Quin Hillyer puts it:

Limited government isn’t a means, it’s an end. Or, rather, it’s part and parcel of the end of maximum liberty under law that is rooted in the Judeo-Christian moral and ethical tradition. We believe that if government isn’t limited, it is dangerous.

Likewise, protection of parental authority and of the nuclear family isn’t just a nostalgic or emotional tic; it’s bedrock of a free society because — among many other blessings — it provides the stability and order without which freedom quickly devolves into anarchy.

For these reasons, I embrace the Oogedy-Boogedy. Apparently others are publically embracing it too, though I want to point out that being a Republican does not mean you are a conservative. There are liberal Republicans out there just as there are people of all stripes.

But apparently, conservatives in Hollywood and other media centers are stepping out of the shadows. Andrew Klavan is quoted in second article saying “a spate of recent political movies like Rendition and Redaction also strengthened the conservative cause.

‘These movies are genuinely anti-American. Never before have we had anti-war movies made while our troops were at war. Many people like me were ashamed of the industry, and there’s been a bit of a backlash.'”

Klavan also has a post cheering a new blog, Big Hollywood, run by popular blogger Andrew Breitbart.