Conservatism is the political philosophy that believes in preserving (conserving) those valuable principles and methods from the past that have proven themselves wholesome and workable. That’s it in a nutshell.
Now, your list of concerns also includes Cruz, who has proposed massive increases in H1B visas, has voted for a bill stripping the Senate of its treaty power, and voting for fast track authority for Obama (TPA) to bring all kinds of problems in through the back door into the USA.
And, if you didn’t notice, Cruz said that gay marriage isn’t a concern for the Federal government, but it should be left up to states.
I think you avoid the absolute requirements of Romans 13 on your life as a US citizen and a Christian. Romans 13 says we Christians have an obligation to uphold good government, and in the USA, WE ARE THE GOVERNMENT.
Not voting should receive the same sad headshake that hearing a Christian say, “I don’t believe in going to church” receives.
It’s Christ’s Church.
It’s OUR government.
Conservatism, as you describe it, is merely reactionary: sticking to things because they’re tried and true. That’s what Marx and Engels hoped the proles would think: that conservatives/bourgeoisie just wanted to keep things they way they are because they benefit from them. If you read Locke you’ll know conservatism is much more than that.
Rubio’s attack on Cruz, which you’re parroting, is a complete lie. It seems arguing with Trump supporters about H1B, amnesty, Corker, TPA is a complete waste of time. However, I will say this, you have a bigger problem than I do even if everything you think about those are true.
Cruz was saying what he’s always said about state’s rights. To claim otherwise is absolutely ridiculous. And, again, if your inference were true, you have a bigger problem than I do.
I am very familiar with Romans 13. We should be the government, and are not, and are guilty because we don’t take the government back. Trump isn’t going to return the government to the people. He’s not even advocating that and has no idea how to do it or what that means. Voting for the lesser of two evils is a direct violation of Romans 13.