Used to be a true conservative was a proven record of being pro-life. A proven record of being pro- 2nd Amendment, a proven record of cutting taxes, a proven record of being pro-military.
Let me say this also, Bachman jumped on the scene too recently to act like she is the decider of "conservative". She jumped on the TEA Party bandwagon and acted like she was driving. The TEA Party originally stood for Taxed Enough Already and was going after spending and over taxation. She started a Caucus which is bogus because the Tea Party is a free flowing idea that no one gets to claim let alone form a caucus and act like some leader. The woman is at 4%! If she represents the Tea Party then it's a pretty weak organization. She of course doesn't. Romney and Perry take up about 55-60% of the voters right now with Cain, Newt and Paul taking much of the rest. She should give it a rest.
You make some valid points especially the first half of your post. I just love Bachmann because she is so passionate at getting rid of Obamacare. She has scared me a bit with her saying that if Obamacare is not gone in 2013, we are stuck with it for life. Apparently a big chunk of Obamacare goes on line in 2014. That is scary and that is why I give her more rope than others. I don’t see the urgency of getting rid of Obamacare from the others. I do hear chit chat about it from the others but not the passion.