The Public Intellectual: George Will and Conservatism

George Frederick Will, a conservative American columnist and public intellectual has led a career that has supported politicians like Ronald Reagan and Robert Dole. However, he doesn’t always see eye to eye with every single Republican on each particular issue. For example, Will expressed many concerns about the recent Bush Administration’s Iraq policies as well as John McCain’s former VP, Sarah Palin. Will shows his strength as a non-partisan public intellectual by telling his readers that Republicans, like the ones mentioned previously, do not always make the best decisions. Accordingly, Will refuses to be labeled as a GOP cheerleader. His ideas and beliefs regarding politics have shaped his philosophy as a conservative who searches for the truth and transcribes his perspective of a free and safe America.

After receiving his M.A. and Ph.D. from Princeton University, Will was well on his way to becoming one of the most well respected columnists in the country. George Will has won many literary awards for his writings, many if which deal with politics. His power as a strong and intelligent conservative voice still grows today. His 1977 Pulitzer Prize award for his commentary is just one of many awards that distinguishes Will as a true American and praise-worthy columnist.

George Will does not muddle his writings by blurring the line between politics and religion. In fact, he does a very good job at discerning the two from his arguments and columns. Will, however, does believe in many things regarding politics. Such beliefs include that although the new war in Iraq wasn’t the best decision by the Bush administration, the American military should stay there until there is stability. A failed state of Iraq means civil unrest and makes Iraq even more dangerous to us in the future. George Will does his best to tell the story how it is and will use strategic rhetoric to get his point across.

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