That's a purely rhetorical - not to mention simplistic - dichotomy. When you clear away the rhetoric, can you think of a compelling historical example of conse

That's a purely rhetorical - not to mention simplistic - dichotomy. When you clear away the rhetoric, can you think of a compelling historical example of conservatives not operating as if their personal exercise of privilege is the most complete possible definition of freedom, and the only one that matters - no matter the cost to everyone else?