Hmmm, I always looked at it opposite. Anybody can be a Republican without being Conservative. But a Conservative is still a Conservative.
But Hell, words and names are just words and names subject to anybody's definition these days. I'm sure if the left and their fawning press set their minds to it, in a year or two, conservative would mean progressive. I'll stick to their actions and record. Actions are what counts.
Thank you. Very well put.