Ed Feulner: Despite setbacks, conservatism has a bright future

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Conservatives come in all shapes, sizes andages. At a recent gathering of activists and thinkers, I had the pleasure of introducing my granddaughter Betsy. She’s famous in our house for her smile, her charm — and her $187,000 mortgage.

No, she’s not the first 3-year-old homeowner on her block. That $187,000 is how much Betsy will shell out in taxes over her lifetime simply to pay for entitlement programs aimed at her elders. She’ll get nothing out of it.

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