Oh geez. This forum is LOADED with "real, true" conservatives who believe that their way is the ONLY way.
If you don't acknowledge that, then there's no use in continuing this exchange, but rant on to make yourself feel better.
"First of all, as you know, there are no such people; at lesat, I've never encountered them."
He doesn't remember 'JohnGalt', does he?
There are some people who are very fervent in defending their principles. I have never seen any who demanded or expected 100 percent fealty to their personal ideas. I have seen many who insist, as I do, on moving thigns in the direction of limited government, not increasing the size, scope, cost, and intrusiveness of the Federal government.
Republibots tend to agree with these folks when Dimmycraps are in power but act like these people are some kind of personal affront when Republicans are in power.