“Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.” Another seeks to reinvigorate the conservatism of President Ronald Reagan: a conservatism grounded in liberty, free enterprise, constitutional government, and confidence in the individual. Conservatism rests on the belief that people are responsible, independent individuals capable of making decisions in their own interests. “Those of us who believe in freedom must believe also in the freedom of individuals to make their own mistakes," Friedman said. You may not need the reminder, but conservatives must be able to recognize who stands for conservatism, and who does not.