Charles Kessler's indictment of the conflicting elements between religion and secular rationalism in national conservatism; tradition and constitutionalism; In the sense of nationalism "Shared inheritance as the essence of shared identity and common will." and in the united states "special" Nationalism is so strong that it renders any attempt to refute it futile. I plead guilty on all counts, but there are extenuating circumstances. I signed the National Conservatism Statement fully aware of its inconsistencies, and I will sign it again today.