Prologue -- My conservative roots. Early lessons -- Shaping operations -- My warrior's code -- Conservative principles. Philosophical foundations -- Governing principles -- Pillars of conservative thought -- Conflicting philosophies of governance -- Conservatism in the Black community. The soul of our souls -- The big lie and the twenty-first-century economic plantation -- The hunt for Black conservatives -- The future of the American republic. Republic or democracy -- The dilemma for the American republic -- Servant leadership versus self-service -- Conclusion. Bravo-Foxtrot-Oscar.