...and that's what I call being on the right track (but pinpoint "rule of law" as the Constitution (a lot of federal law is unconstitutional and, thus, invalid and should be made null and void)) and being a Patriot.
The problem with "conservatism" is you ask ten people and you get ten different answers and, yes, a lot of conservatives are "reactionary" meaning all they know is what they are against.
And don't shy away from small "l" libertarian. Just means you're for freedom - what our country was founded on. :)