Medved, you ignorant slut.
Overall, there is a very broad base that can be used in describing a republican, or a conservative. However, some people like to claim to be conservative and are not, and some people like to claim to be republicans but are not.
Political parties will shift in their ideology.
But I will not compromise my principles, and I vote for the best conservative I can find. I do not go by the party label.
As for the Regan quote, I like it - a lot. BUT we all need to remember that if you agree with someone else 100% of the time, you probably aren’t thinking!