I’m definitely not gonna disagree with you. Gotta take friends where you can get them, these days. The difference I would say is in intent. I want workers rights so we can go back to a traditional one income household with a married couple and lots of kids, that’s what I mean by conservative position. But if people want to take that freedom to try out other stuff like DINK household with plenty of economic security, or a stay at home dad situation, or quality affordable daycare, more power to them. Can’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. As long as quality of life is improving, I won’t turn my nose up at it, just cause it doesn’t match my traditional religious conservative ideas of society.

Similar story, except I joined the Air Force. 8 still consider myself somewhat social conservative, but distanced myself from the party and the messaging years ago. I would say that it’s not necessarily a conservative position just because the RNC says it. I’m pro labor now, and I think of it as a very conservative position, as worker empowerment would empower families to make more choices and would hopefully improve the birth rate. All that to say, don’t give up on your principles and beliefs just because the political machine corrupted things.