“Likewise. If you think “conservatism” should be defined by the whims of voters, that’s a “you” problem.”
We live in a world that “is” regardless of what any of us think it “should be.”
I said “is” and you twisted that to mean “should be” and then go on to personally claim I have a problem.
What do you gain by calling me names? Or criticizing my view?
I have voted conservative for a long, long time.
I also know that the conservatism of Barry Goldwater (dubbed the father of modern conservatism) is different from the conservatism of Pat Robertson (influential in kindling the religious right); the combination of which was achieved to elect Reagan.
Conservatism is NOT static; the people involved change, the issues, situations, and environment change.
A google search for “political conservatism” yields 971,000 results, so I’m not persuaded you are the sole authority, or that your view is elevated above my own.