re: Why are you a conservative?
Conservatives believe in small and unobtrusive government, the right to own property and conduct one's own economic life through business. They favor low taxes, public order and strong national defense, as well as a minimum of government interference and regulation in our public, economic, and private life.
I believe in these things too, I think everyone does, even liberals. But I also feel conservatives don't think anyone but them believes in these things enough to suit them.