This thread is full of bogus conservatives.
Ah, the PURISTS. You should all hold a convention, and check credentials at the door.
I've never claimed to be a PURIST conservative. I'm a Republican and a patriot. I'm a practical conservative, a realistic idealist, if you will.
To my way of thinking, that is better than being a Libertarian, and there are lots of them enjoying the discussion here, too.
Grumbling that other people on the right here (not just your holier than thou brand of it) have the right of free speech is not the way to engage someone in a discussion in which you may get them to see the wisdom of your particular viewpoint.