MakeAOCBartendAgain

There's a lot in OP's post that's simply untrue.

1. Most conservatives adopt their political beliefs because the beliefs match the person's own beliefs (morality, patriotism, religion, whatever). They base their beliefs on the realities of the world around them. For example, conservatives don't want to have their homes burned down and looted nor do they want their loved ones raped and killed so they support law enforcement. Having money you've earned taken from you via taxation is a necessity but watching it get pissed away by poor spending by both parties leads to wanting less taxation. etc

2. I don't know any conservatives who listen to speakers so can't comment on that. Liberals love speakers who trash conservatives, esp. ones that poke fun at conservatives' religions and personal beliefs. Liberals love exalting the fringe and hate the center.

3. Your beliefs probably aren't a defined pre-existing ideology held by millions of other people.

That's certainly news to millions of Christian conservatives. I'm not one but they all share a pre-defined existing ideology that's been around for 2000 or so years. Yes, it has its numerous flaws but that's the subject of another thread.

1. >people who are left-leaning - how many got their beliefs from a professor at a university? Many, maybe even most.
   

Therein lies the problem. Most of these sought out or agreed with the first professor who basically said things they already felt, regardless of factual accuracy. Liberalism is based on emotion, not fact. You alluded to this earlier when you said "beliefs are their passion". Well stated, I totally agree. But these beliefs often fall short when they encounter reality. Things like AOC's multi-trillion-$$ enviro plan are a good example. Climate change is real and must be addressed...but that sort of plan is just not the answer. The passion of the belief gets bitch-slapped by fiscal reality.

1. Conservatives for have a set of principles but definitely aren't as up for change as liberals are. There are plenty of these principles that are correct to adhere to....and plenty that are not.
   

Overall, not a bad post. I think your bias against conservatives is a bit too obvious but you make some good points as well.