That's not the actual definition of Conservatism, it's what the conservatives convinced themselves that they're about with the constant gaslighting from the far right
To quote Galbraith
The modern conservative is not even especially modern. He is engaged, on the contrary, in one of man’s oldest, best financed, most applauded, and, on the whole, least successful exercises in moral philosophy. That is the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. I
I see value in conservatism, much as I see value in my right hand (I'm left handed).
Given the option I lead with my left, but my right supports it and both work for our well being. My right will never dominate but I value its contribution.
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Fear, weakness and victims.
The modern conservative is not even especially modern. He is engaged, on the contrary, in one of man’s oldest, best financed, most applauded, and, on the whole, least successful exercises in moral philosophy. That is the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. I
Given the option I lead with my left, but my right supports it and both work for our well being. My right will never dominate but I value its contribution.