[Oberon]

I call myself a conservative because I’m pragmatic.

That's the defense for every political philosophy...Ezra Pound admired Italy's fascists because they made the trains run on time. You have to come up with something more distinctive, I'm afraid.

[durasell]

Your attitude is the reason the conservative movement is in such a desperate situation. You’re quick to name call and push people to the other side. You push enough people to the other side, then you may have a “pure” movement, but few supporters.

If you tell enough people they belong on the other side enough times, they will eventually start to believe it.