I think all of us have both tendencies each day. Being an America we all decide for ourselves what freedoms we embrace, some take precedent over others.
The problems with conservatives and why they are outdated is that they can not understand that America has evolved over the centuries.
His inane insults were directed at the non-conservatives. All those who feel the need as Trump still does to insult out of the blue, not in response to any insult, as he did, are obviously in need of some emotional content. You would be right on your other point. It's never been any different in my time here.