It depends what you're conservative about. Abortion yes I am pretty conservative, but not on contraception. Censorship of pornography or language, no way...censor yourself or your own kids. Gay marriage...too much of a waste of good political energy (more for civil unions, but it's not going to affect striaght marriages). Stem cell research...very tricky ground specially in the desire to make the uber mensch...have to be careful here. I feel more comfortable in big tent conservatism...actually I'd be a libertarian if it were a more viable party. I have voted for libertarian candidates in the past.
On the flip side, never met a tax that I like. I truly believe that our national defense should receive the highest share of budget money (I can be a bit hawkish too). And I am a FIRM believer in capital punishment!