Why change things when you can argue semantics?

I appreciate that there has been some confusion regarding the use of this word. And I also appreciate your sentiment that it would be nice to focus on the positive. However, so much evil throughout history has come from conservatism, that the word weighs heavily with negative connotation that should not be removed.

In social context, nothing good in the history of mankind has ever come from conservatism. Nothing at all.

Here is a non-political definition, for some clarification. Note the lack of preservation of nature.

conservative /kən-sûr′və-tĭv/ adjective

Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change. Traditional or restrained in style.
"a conservative dark suit."
Moderate; cautious.
"a conservative estimate."

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik

(My apologies for the American dictionary reference in a thread about an English person. It was just the easiest one to copy/paste on a phone.)

I think context is more important and in this context disgust is the correct emotion.

Conservative is yet another word that's been commandeered to the ends of the right wing. They have a long history of distorting or outright willfully misinterpreting words and symbols. Their use of the punisher logo is a classic example

Oh my fuck, clearly the context is lost on you.

To believe "conservative" branded political parties are conflated with the English connotations of the word is quite frankly falling for propaganda at this point. Politically speaking "conservative" has a unique meaning that has nothing really to do with financial prudence or slow and measured progress. What they seek to "conserve" is old power structures. Heirachies founded on intergenerational wealth or old exclusionary policy that created privileged citizen classes. Sometimes they dress it up in the mask of "traditional values" but it's all basically just smoke and mirrors. It's why they attack inclusive policy, civil rights fights including education policies, social safety nets and tax policies that target wealthier citizens. They have to "conserve" the pecking order where old money remains uncontested power, new money casts the illusion that upward mobility it possible and nobody is allowed to mention that they are being treated as a second class citizen.

The idea of self branding yourself a "conservative" serves by flattering ones own ego because as a label it's primed to make one feel reasonable and measured... But. It's just fluff.