I've learned the hard way. Fiscal conservatives are considered dinosaurs. The chest-thumping "true conservatives" of the "new republican" party just can't be bothered with the silliness of budgets and deficits. After all, there's satanism in the Harry Potter books to be dealt with.
I hear ya. I believe it's the trappings of success. Bandwagoners who like the feel of winning. Hannity-types.