We are at the same location as do nothing conservatism has gotten us. I like to look at things from a vector viewpoint. We have not altered the vector of government, the whole thing is going the wrong direction and is a helpless mess that we can't seem to conceive of a strategy to change. So we take comfort in doing nothing on principle, and we further the mess along. It's killling the country.
It is definitely time for a new strategy. Maybe a moderate bipartisan effort of some kind to at least establish a form of governing by and for the people.
Gridlock is great.
What you describe is what we have had under a succession of administrations, and it has involved zero conservatism. ZERO.
Seriously, you are proposing that in this forum? Who are you people???