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I am really trying to figure out a conservative position that does restrict a right without a good reason.

I often think Libertarian but even then, I am not comfortable "allowing" certain things. I do not feel you have the right to use illegal drugs. I feel the government has the right to restrict drug use due to the potential damage to society. At the same time I am laissez faire to some degree.

I really feel that a true conservative position does not restrict a legitimate right without an overriding reason.

I am trying to explore the idea of restriction of rights and left/liberalism versus right/conservatism.

I realize the rights have responsibilities attached to them and rights can be lost by being irresponsible.

I would generally say that the right/conservatives generally feel that rights should not be restricted, infringed upon, etc. unless there is an overwhelming reason.

At the same time, the left/liberals generally feel that rights are fair game for infringement and restriction with any reason.

Some examples:
1. Infringement on the right to bear arms.
2. Country wide lock downs and mask mandates
3. Shutting down speech for speech we view as heinous

I actually understand not bearing arms if visiting the White House and I personally wear a N95 mask (by the way against CDC guidelines) but feel forcing many of those restrictions on others to be a leftist/liberal ideal.

I can think no examples where a true conservative value is to restrict a right (“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord” …… is a conservative. Matthew 7: 21) without a truly overriding and legitimate reason.

Where am I wrong?