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You are a hardcore conservative, believing in free market capitalism on the one hand, and active government over certain personal matters on the other. You are probably a Republican, but may not consider the Republican Party principled enough. You might prefer the Constitution Party.

Approximately 1% of the takers of this quiz scored in this area, 8% for all conservatives outside the centrist circle.

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From your answers it appears you believe that government should actively enforce some aspects of personal morality. If you think that such enforcement should be based on Christian (or Jewish) principles, here are some in-depth Bible studies on the matter for your consideration.
In Old Testament times, the people of Israel were supposed to aggressively enforce some aspects of personal morality. Adultery, idol worshipping, homosexuality, and Sabbath-breaking were all death penalty offenses. But in other ways, the Old Testament Law was quite libertarian, more so than U.S. law today. Recreational drugs were legal under Biblical Law. Prostitution was legal under certain circumstances. There were no prisons. Penalties for property crimes were in many ways less harsh than U.S. law. Indeed, the Bible contains a recipe for something close to anarcho-capitalism!
But should Christians be enforcing the Old Testament Law? Even in ancient times, the Law was enforced only in the Holy Land. The New Testament calls for forgiveness, not enforcement. This is not to say that Christians should water down calls for righteousness, merely that they have less mandate to enforce righteousness by force than ancient Israelites.
One can make a good argument that Christian standards of morality should be higher than the mandates of Old Testament Law. However, this is not a justification for enforcement by The State, because Christianity is not for everyone. The Bible says so. And when Christians overlook this important fact, they are tempted to either water down the meaning of Christian or resort to forcible conversions. But if not are all called, what is the fate of unbelievers? And if not all are called to be Christians, to what extent can we call the United States a Christian Nation?

If you are tired of the expense, bureaucracy and subsidized immorality of the current welfare state, check out God's Welfare System. This article shows shows how the poor were supposed to be taken care of during Old Testament times. Many of the ideas are useful to this day, ideas on how to help the poor without subsidizing irresponsibility.

Individual Liberty, Limited Government, Free Markets, and Peace. Good research site.

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Suggested Reading

Some books on economics and government:

Dumbing Us Down, by John Taylor Gatto. A stunning indictment of the public school system. See also The Underground History of American Education. Gatto makes a strong case that freedom and morality both hinge on ending compulsory education.	Free to Choose by Milton and Rose Friedman. A serious but light survey of economic ideas and proposals by a Nobel Prize winner. Very utilitarian, looks at ways to solve many social problems using economic principles.
Hidden Order by David Friedman. A fun introduction to economics. Will have you understanding non-obvious results from the first chapter. Covers many unusual topics such as the economics of marriage, elections, and checkout lines.	Lost Rights by James Bovard. Chilling documentation on why government is truly a "fearsome servant". News reports of how innocent-sounding intentions have often led to horrible injustice. Hard data on why the people need to keep a close watch on their government, and why many think that government should be kept small in order to make it easier to keep such a watch.

And some fun reading for conservatives.

The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis. A classic and inspirational read. Do note the passages which discuss the difference between charity and self-sacrifice. C. S. Lewis and Ayn Rand attacked similar villains, but had significantly different solutions.	That Hideous Strength by C. S. Lewis. Part III of Lewis' space trilogy. The plot has some fascinating parallels to Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged despite the fact that Lewis was a devout Christian while Rand was a devout atheist.
Eat the Rich by P.J. O'Rourke. A very funny survey of various economic ideas, from around the world. On-the-spot coverage of the consequences of various economic ideas, where they were applied. In this one, O'Rourke plays fair, with chapters such as "Good Capitalism," "Bad Capitalism," "Good Socialism," and "Bad Socialism."	Parliament of Whores by P.J. O'Rourke. A hilarious but informative look at the workings of U.S. government. (Avoid if you find the occasional four-letter word to be objectionable.)
Memoirs Found in a Bathtub, by Stanislaw Lem. A dark comedy that takes place in the ultimate bureaucracy. This one is hard for me to describe, but it's very funny.