Key phrase: "Most thinking conservatives." ;-)
Your last point is well taken as well...
You and I simply expect the tenets of the GOP to be followed by Republican legislators....
Even when the King (R) is wearing no clothes, WE shall REFUSE wear blinders out of "loyalty." Dubya Bush is NO exception to the rule.
Furthermore, not only shall ALL Republicans be examined more closely than Dems because others (as indicated by this forum) automatically give too many free passes, but because we expect more from Republicans, they WILL hear our voice.
Amen! That's a keeper. (archivist arasina will get right on it, of course)