I have to agree with Vosem; modern "conservatism" (whatever that means) is really an outgrowth of classic liberalism. My ideology, while probably intersecting more with Clash at various points, is still growing from the same soil that Vosem's ideology comes from.
Conservatism to me is about the protection of the individual. I have no idea where this notion that conservatism is solely about protecting a certain time and place comes from. If conservatism is about protecting collective traditions, than what traditions do we save? Who decides? What period do we go "back to" in order to prosper again? The 1950s? 1776 (
where if I wanted to, I could take out a blunder-bluss and steal Cathcon's pumpkins!) There is no logical consistency in this very malleable brand of conservatism. This is how Reagan-candy gets made.