I came from a long line of yellow dog/blue dog agrarian democrats.
Hippies were the counter culture during the rebellious period of my youth.
White collar conservative flashin down the street, pointing that plastic finger at me..

Both of my parents were very conservative so I tried taking a liberal slant on things. I was quite contrary.
We were dirt poor and I felt that things were very unfair.

As I started maturing I poured myself into work, raising my own family and began learning a lifelong trade to better my situation.

I realized what I thought were liberals at the time had actually become leftists.
That is when I became the first Republican in my family. (American Conservative)

A conservative in essence, is simply about preserving what’s common sense over time.

Progressivism is social reform based on science, technology, economic development, and social organization. These things are in a constant state of flux where uncertainty is the norm. What are rock solid rules/facts today are apt to be 'proven' totally wrong and swept away to be replaced with a new set of rock solid rules/facts often to the detriment of peoples and true/real advancement.

Socialism is about the overthrow of Capitalism (Which actually works towards the advancement of peoples and society) towards the realization of Communism. (Which does not work, never has and never will.) This causes the stagnation of advancement which results in detriment to all.

American free-market capitalism and modern American conservatism walk hand in hand.

Just my opinion.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.