Boy do you make my point. You have no idea what my conservative principles are, but you call me a RINO because I don't believe exactly the same as you. RINO is a meaningless word, because you use it as a name to call anyone who doesn't toe your perfectionist line. It must be tough, because you will never find the perfect candidate, except for maybe Alan Keyes.
If you want to fabricate your own standards for what makes a conservative and a Republican, have at it. It's a free country. There are existing standards in the world of American politics and in the political arena, that clearly define what a liberal is, what a Democrat is, what a conservative is, what a Republican is and so on and so forth. That holds true across the political spectrum. Slight variations from the basic theme of each political party is acceptable. When you break ranks with existing party standards, you're usually perceived as a political independent. However, if you pick and choose what ideology or philosophy you believe in and what side looks good at a specific moment in time, that usually makes you a centrist, as in wishy-washy fencesitter. Under that set of standards, if you call yourself a Republican, more then likely you're really a RINO. Same holds true if you call yourself a conservative, more then likely you're a CINO.