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Not all conservatives are fiscal conservatives. The statement about marriage is more important than any ideal about small government held by some conservatives.

Not all conservatives are fiscal conservatives.

Then, at best, they're only partially conservative.

You're absolutely correct. All of the "real conservatives" on FreeRepublic don't recognize that as conservatism has become the majority viewpoint in our society, it's become a majority because of an amalgamation of a variety of interests. Those who bash Bush for "abandoning the base" don't recognize that THEIR definition of conservatism isn't precisely the same as someone else's definition, or reasons for their conservative leaning. I'm a conservative Christian. I've seen conservatives on FR who have shown nothing but distain for my faith. What informs and motivates my conservative viewpoint is different than what motivates others' conservative viewpoints on FR. There was a comment made at the top of this thread bemoaning Bush's willingness to reauthorize a semi-automatic weapons ban in law. For many, this is THE cutting issue of conservatism. As far as I'm concern, I couldn't care less about that issue. I defend the 2nd Amendment because it is in the Constitution, but I don't believe that the 2nd Amendment leaves the door open for anyone to possess whatever kind of firearm they can get their hands on. This, in there mind, disqualifies me from being a conservative. I beg to disagree with them.