Uh oh, you defied conventional FR wisdom, and are thus a RINO, deserving of being shot.
Anyhow, I agree with what you said. There's a difference between being a Conservative and bowing to everything that might be in the majority opinion of the right half of the country.
"smooch"... appreciate your note!
in my younger years it would bother me to make some people "not like me"..I would be buisly jumping through evernone's hoops & got very frustrated & very confused.
but I have learned along life's journey that it is impt to be authentic. If people like you ... fine. If they don't... fine.