Also, inconsistency of principle is a form of hypocrisy. You can't oppose abortion on the principle that it's wrong to kill children and then support a parent's right to kill their child in some other way. I guess to some people, it's NOT about the principles, but about being on a side. As a libertarian, I see that a lot from certain people who think I should abandon my principles for the sake of a "side".
Thanks for your kind words..I do try to remain civil when I can, tho its very tempting sometimes to lash out and call people names,or say really, really nasty things...but then I figure, heck, I am then reducing myself to a lower level, and I dont really want to do that...(and in addition, I might get myself banned)
I also agree with you about taking sides...holding oneself to their own principles can be difficult, when your 'side', thinks you should abandon those principles, just to give support to them, even tho you may disagree completely with their stand on their 'pet' project...