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The "And" theory of conservatism is a political neologism coined in 2000s conservativism for the notion of holistic policy bringing together traditional conservativism with some aspects of liberalism (right-libertarianism), combining policies like low taxation with traditionally liberal solutions to issues such as poverty and global warming. Examples of the 'politics of and' include:〔(Conservative Home's Dictionary )〕 * A commitment to opposing same-sex marriages AND to securing fair pension and inheritance arrangements for gay people * A bigger budget for the armed forces AND an end to the sale of arms to despotic regimes * Faster, longer imprisonment of repeat offenders AND more care for the vulnerable children of prisoners * A willingness to confront the Islamic roots of global terrorism AND more opportunities for mainstream Muslims to set up state-funded schools * Controlled immigration policies AND a commitment to international development == Origin == The term originated in the UK, and was first noted during Iain Duncan Smith's leadership of the Conservative Party (UK) from 2001 to 2003.〔(CCFwebsite.com )〕 It has been subsequently popularised by former Conservative Party aide Tim Montgomerie, now editor of ConservativeHome.com,〔(Conservativehome.com ) 〕 who has written on its usage.〔(Conservativehome.blogs.com )〕 It has also been used in the United States where it has been picked up on by publications such as The Weekly Standard,〔(Weekly Standard, 14 November 2005 ) 〕 who have considered its implications for the Republican Party (United States). It has been defined in the U.S. as follows:
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