Why are conservatives conservative?

[John Dibble]

Well, let me answer your question with a question - why are liberals liberal?

Keep in mind that people have different upbringings, different life experiences, different religious beliefs, different values, and different things that are important to them. Oh, and let's not forget different DNA and other biological factors, just for kicks. Conservatives are conservative for varying reasons, same with liberals or any other political ideology. The reason you might have trouble understanding why they would be conservative is that you don't understand what it would be like to have lived in their shoes, to experience the events and feel the feelings that they have throughout all their days. You might get an idea if you ask enough questions about the lives of some conservatives you know, but it's doubtful you'd ever have a full understanding of why someone would have a different political ideology than yours.