I disagree. I grew up, lived and retired in the deep south. 98% of my family, friends, colleagues and neighbors were conservatives. I got along with all of them as best as I could and they almost always assumed I was conservative as long as I lived in the south.

Conservatives may want nice things for themselves, but they genuinely do NOT want them for anyone else. They will always deny those things to themselves to make absolutely certain no one else can have them.

Conservatives are truly, deeply evil. Sure, they can smile and be friendly and show politeness to strangers, but when the stranger's back is turned, conservatives will openly admit to each other (and you too, if they think you are one of them) how much they despise the stranger for (insert some form of bigotry here).

Conservatives are genuinely as selfish and heartless as they appear to be. It's not an illusion or a mistake. There will be no epiphany that changes them. They are biologically unable to experience empathy and will absolutely never agree to allow a stranger to have rights, healthcare or anything else of value. Never.