Have you ever heard of a classical liberal?
Classical liberalism gained full flowering in the early 18th century, building on ideas starting at least as far back as the 16th century, within the Iberian, British, and Central European contexts, and it was foundational to the American Revolution and "American Project" more broadly.[6][7][8] Notable liberal individuals whose ideas contributed to classical liberalism include John Locke,[9] Jean-Baptiste Say, Thomas Malthus, and David Ricardo. It drew on classical economics, especially the economic ideas as espoused by Adam Smith in Book One of The Wealth of Nations, and on a belief in natural law,[10] social progress,[11] and utilitarianism.[12] In contemporary times, Friedrich Hayek, Milton Friedman, Ludwig von Mises, Thomas Sowell, George Stigler, Larry Arnhart, Ronald Coase and James M. Buchanan are seen as the most prominent advocates of classical liberalism.I am a Conservative, yet I acknowledge my roots and inspirations.However, other scholars have made reference to these contemporary thoughts as neoclassical liberalism, distinguishing them from 18th-century classical liberalism.[15][16]
Look at these words from the Republican Liberty Caucus:
Liberty Compact: A Candidate's PledgeBarry Goldwater was the political founder of our modern day Conservative movement when he wrested control of the Republican Party from the liberal Rockefeller Republicans and paved the way for every Republican President since.The Liberty Compact is a written pledge inspired by the words of the late Sen. Barry Goldwater (R-AZ) in his book, "Conscience of a Conservative," which promotes the belief that government isn't the solution, but all too often, the problem. The pledge reads as follows:
"I, (insert name), pledge to the citizens of the State of (insert state) and to the American people, that as their elected representative I will work to: Restore liberty, not restrict it; shrink government, not expand it; reduce taxes, not raise them; abolish programs, not create them; promote the freedom and independence of citizens, not the interference of government in their lives; and observe the limited, enumerated powers of our Constitution, not ignore them."
You need to stop telling me what you think I am or am not, because you seem clueless about what a Conservative actually is.
Lest you try to say I am a social liberal I'll tell you, I am against abortion, transgenderism, gay marriage, trans competing against women, trans story hour, made up pronouns, female clergy, communism/fascism along with any or all of it's socialist mutations, nationalized healthcare, defunding the police, zero bail, plea-bargaining, the Democrat Party and many other things that most conservatives are against.
My wife of one month less than fifty years was a stay at home mother and only worked outside of our home for a couple of months at three different businesses over a couple of years. She, after being upset that men were trying to hit on her at work because she was such a heart stoppingly beautiful woman, asked me if she could give up working. Being the "liberal" husband that I am, I told her that was her choice, so she quit and never went back to work again. I've lived the life of a Conservative libertarian in its Classical definition. Ask my beautiful wife if you srtill don't believe me.
Libertarian conservatism advocates the greatest possible economic liberty and the least possible government regulation of social life (described as "small government"), mirroring laissez-faire classical liberalism, but harnesses this to a belief in a more socially conservative philosophy emphasizing authority, morality, and duty.[1] Primarily an American ideology, libertarian conservatism prioritizes liberty, promoting free expression, freedom of choice and free-market capitalism to achieve conservative ends while rejecting liberal social engineering.[9]I am not making this up.
So far you keep describing yourself as a conservative which is what we usually see from the libertarians here it is like talking to Mormons, milk before meat.