Why am I a conservative Republican?

I've been wondering how people could be liberal, then I got to thinking about what made me conservative. Growing up on a farm with a socially liberal and fiscally conservative Democrat father and ultra liberal, Republican mother and a conservative Democrat Step Father I slanted Democrat with a strong free market bent. In 1980 I wasn't registered to vote but I would have voted for John Anderson the independent. Then I joined the Navy and I found I really liked what Ronald Reagan Stood for. I under George HW Bush I was very upset over how he handled the situation in Panama which caused the death of three of my SEAL teammates. I was so angry that I register to vote for the first time and voted for Ross Perot. I quickly realized the error in that decision. The military draw down began, there was no advancement and life became very uncomfortable. It wasn't until the year 2000 when I became aware of John Kerry was running for President and I remembered his testimony before Congress stating that our military service members were rapists and baby killers. I remembered my favorite uncle Leo getting spit on by protestors and there was no way I was going to let him be my President. I looked up the San Diego Republican party and gave them a call and they let me know when their precinct operations meeting would be held and I volunteered and started walking precincts.

Now there is no way I could imagine being a liberal or a Democrat and my reasons are purely based upon how uncomfortable my life has been under a Democratic President. every time they get into office my life gets very unpleasant. I want a true conservative, someone who calls it like it is and doesn't back down. My dream ticket would be some one like Daryl Issa, Governor Rick Perry or Trey Gowdy or Governor Scott Walker or Wisconsin. These men have a proven track record and resolve to go with it. Backbone is what we need and anything less is unacceptable.