[Tamzee]

Or perhaps you just feel convicted when confronted.

Not at all... the opposite is true. The more vicious the insults are, the more secure I feel in not sharing the ideology behind those accusations. A rational argument supporting a position can make me examine my own view but a poisonous, self-righteous rant just reminds me of the lefties.

[EternalVigilance]

So, is it rational to support candidates whose stated views entirely contradict the principles of the party he lays claim to wanting to be a leader of?

Now, is there something radical or offensive about that simple question?