Not the conservatives that I know. They solve problems and complete assignments. They save for a rainy day and actually wait till the rainy day occurs before spending as sparingly as possible, because they do not care to burden others with their needs. They serve the community, church, libraries, symphonies, art galleries, hospital stores, school needs, and local government as needed. They tend to have children who also benefit their communities, jobs, and play bagpipes. They're hard workers and entrepreneurs at small businesses that make a city a better place to live. If ranchers or farmers, they work hard, mend a lot of fences, and are good neighbors who will hustle a neighbor to the hospital when needed. The credo amongst most conservatives is "Honesty is the best policy." They believe there is wisdom in the bible and work for salvation in a nice way. I just described the best conservative I ever met, my late husband. He was a winner, and he used his influence and his sense of humor to improve others as well as save other people's lives.
You seem comfortable in shoes that do not fit.