How many times have you asked this question of the unruly snit throwing DuhSaintis groupies? IF Duh-Saintis is now representative of what is called 'conservative', then somebody has changed the meaning/definition of what conservative means.
I became 'conservative', when the meaning was God, Family, and County. Now I am familiar enough with the Written Word I can discern conmen /women... NO God fearing Christian would ever hide out who they meet and greet, from the people they serve ..
I despise people who have and hold double standards, and tell me how I should act.
Your view of things or the way you express it is why many have abandoned Conservatism. Your closed view is dogmatic and probably turn many away.