Your second post:
There is no way they’re reliable morally. They will go whichever way is politically popular.
Politically popular never equals conservative.
This doesn't sound entirely consistent.
“...if you want to be President you have to know the public’s mind instinctively...You’re obviously stalling because you’ve got your pinky up in the air to detect the direction of public opinion.”
I was commenting on Daniels silence concerning a proposed law on illegal aliens in Indiana and how he is not acting like a true leader nor like a Conservative.
There is widespread political support for enforcing our present Federal immigration laws, the “rule of law”, which cuts across the political spectrum and includes independents. It is not a “Conservative” issue. The rule of law is politically unacceptable to those politicians who’s supporters benefit economically from violations of our immigration laws, or see illegal aliens as potential future voters.
“Politically popular never equals conservative.”
Only 35% of the U.S. population is considered “strongly conservative”. It’s those ‘pesky’ social values and possessing a moral code that turn so many folks off of conservative politics.