How about embracing conservatism because you value the limitations placed on government by the constitution, Reaganism, freedom and US sovereignty. If the GOP had not departed from these principles, they would be firmly in control of both houses and would not have nominated a man who flirted with jumping parties ala Jeffords.
GOP is indefensible right now. Whether you like it or not, spending and record spending is one of the reason. Guess who is #1 enemy of Pork on Capitol Hill? Guess who wants to eradicate influence of corrupt lobbyists? Who wants to cut down wastage? All things that GOP lost credibility on, but we are lucky to have a nominee, who hasn’t.