What factors unite most of the present day American conservatives?

The creed that the rich do what they can and the poor suffer what they must. It's cool to be selfish, greedy, and uncaring.

We think the American people are taxed too much. We went to WAR with England for an income tax of 3%. Now the rate is anywhere from 30 to 60%.

The people are taxed unfairly. We do not want a Socialist/Marxist government. We do not like that the Federal Government has so much power over people's lives. Regardless of which party is in charge, ANY government with this much power is inherently DANGEROUS.

We want less government.

We have had it with slanted journalism. Where has journalistic integrity gone?

We have had it with professors indoctrinating out kids.

With career politicians.

We have had it with the PC crap that is nothing more than a tool to silence anyone who disagrees with the Left.

There is tons more, but I'll let others expand...

Well I am conservative and I think it really depends on who you are talking with. Not all conservatives think alike. Now my opinion is that we should stop the wars now, stop the spending, start repaying the debt as soon as we get a balanced budget, no health care bills and my reason for that is it will take to much money, we need tax reform, we need to actually secure our borders instead of goofing around, tax reform, education reform, take a different approach at the drug wars, stop giving all this aid out. Those are just some of my opinions but basically I cannot really say what unites conservatives or what we disagree on because we do not all have the same opinion.

Well the actual people in power like to act like they are acting in the interest of the average american, while secretly making deals to corporate interests and will do anything to make as much money as possible, especially if it involves screwing some sheeple! They hate ans insult the very people they have ttricked into supporting them. Also uniting repub talking points : gays, gay marrage, abortion, jesus, social security, the ground zero mosq this is a community center 4 blocks away from ground zero, 911, islamic extremeists, ect

They are fed up with the out-of-control spending of both the right and left. This sentiment started under Bush and exploded under Obama. Conservatives have taken Republicans to the woodshed for drifting from Conservative principles, fiscal Conservatism being the main one.

Whack-job fantasies about the plot to euthanize grandma, outlaw Christmas, and turn junior into a raging homosexual.

Its bizarre. Everyone can agree on the benefits of “less government”, but it’s this weird coo-coo for Cocoa Puffs aspect of the GOP that drives people away. I don’t necessarily like everything about Obama or the Dems, but they appear to be less insane than their Republican counterparts, so for now I’ll vote with them. Oh and then there’s Palin. My god. When I see that moo cow being idolized it makes me seriously question the thinking within the GOP.

Modern day Conservatives generally agree on the following:

1. America must have a strong military to deter aggression against us and our allies.

2. Spending beyond your means is generally a bad thing.

3. Social programs too often make people dependent on government services, vs. helping them become independent.

4. Less taxation helps the economy grow

definite. if reality be told, the flaws I observed on Fox information have been so ridiculous and hilarious of their bias and stupidity, that it took me particularly a mutually as to comprehend that it wasn't meant to be a comedy community.

Overspending & Increasing National Debt.

Their hate for Obama and all Democrats. Hate and fear drive a lot of conservatives, Republicans, Democrats, Independents or whatever party.