What Does it Mean to be a Conservative Democrat?

[hollysmom]

44. wasteful

I get bids on my contracts before I sign them, not like oh, say, having no bid contracts. Say like hiring Haliburton open ended no bid contract in Iraq.
Cost overruns are not just rubber stamped but negotiated.
I find it cheaper to pay for maintenance as needed rather than let something fall into disrepair so that repairs are not as expensive - see the dentist every year, paint the house every 8 years, replace roof every 20 years. Do not have to tear down and rebuild like some bridges. My house is almost 80 years old and still beautiful. (powder room over due for painting, but I am going to wall paper myself. just taking a bit longer to sand the walls)

Do not make false equivalencies ie. try and save money by starving my dog or providing non-nutritious food. Even treats , which could be considered luxury food for the dog are worth it as they make training and controlling her easier, as well as giving her joy which is like giving me joy as well. Yes, I allow her to spend her doggie stamps on treats.

I recycle or reuse things all the time. Kept my clothes from when I was a teen, now my nieces are fighting over who gets them. I was going to sell them at the vintage store, but the kids really like the bright polyester colors.

I plan for the future and consider more than just then ext few years
Is this enough examples?