Modern conservatism has literally not one thing to do with free market principles and small government. I say that as a supporter of free market principles and small government.

There is nothing conservative or small Government about the modern day Republican Party.

There is however, deep Christian undertones that are used to advance a big government agenda (abortion). There is also cronyism rampantly enriching a small group of people while drastically ballooning our deficit.

Colonial mentality has coerced many people (possibly even yourself) into thinking that modern conservatism is those things. It’s not. It’s about enriching a small group of people and using religion to control masses.