Why does the absence of abortion and the gay agenda in my comments seem striking to you. Those two issues, contrary to what some on the right seem to think, are not hallmarks of the conservative movement. THE hallmark of the conservative movement is limited government.
For the record, though: Regarding the issue of abortion, I support the overthrow of Roe v. Wade, which was an unwarranted power grab by the courts. Return the issue of abortion to the states (where it was pre-Roe) and let each state decide whether abortion is permitted within its borders. Once there, work to elect pro-life candidates. The same goes for gay marriage: Let each state decide.
What a conservative does not want to do is dictate to people how they live their respective lives. Nanny-State Rightist might want to do that, but conservatives do not.