Ok, allow me to clarify...

I tend to think mathematically, which does not always translate well to normal conversation (I apologize).

I am thinking equivalents here. Arab countries are already known to be oppressive and ultra conservative (they make Republicans look like hippies), so in context of an Arab country, Hezbollah tends to be even more conservative than the norm, which includes areas such as personal freedoms and rights.

Here in the U.S. it is most often the Republican party that openly promotes policies that are conservative in such areas (not nearly as much as Hezbollah, but an equivalent amount since we are not nearly as conservative overall).

And again, please don't get me wrong, I don't think the Democrats are any better. They restrict rights just as much as Republicans, if not more so, they just are not up front about it (which in many ways makes the Republicans a bit more honorable).

What I am saying is that Hezbollah is the Lebanese Conservative party.