Yes, this manifesto is called the Constitution - I think you will find these values highly regarded in the Constitution. Hence, the term conservative comes from people who wish to conserve these values set down by our founders.
However, the meaning of words change, and that makes me hesitant to put any label on myself. In fact, some people today identifying themselves as conservative have actually worked to expand the government and restrict personal freedoms, especially with religious issues like gay marriage, abortion, etc.
So to disentangle myself from this confusion, I avoid the labels, though I guess the closest term used currently would be a libertarian - someone along the lines of Ron Paul. Interesting note on that, check out what Peter Schiff, Ron Paul's economic advisor during the 2008 campaign, had to say in 2006-2007 about the coming recession as all of the "experts" laugh at him.
Bottom line, you can label me how you like, but essentially my stance is that I would like all actions to be voluntary, and state intervention is merely force and slavery in disguise. Free people can interact with each other on their own terms and do not need the government to babysit.
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