[outlawcam]

Political ideology.

I'm still unclear on the distinction. Political ideology usually is, or should be, based on certain principles.

[Luis Gonzalez]

I don't agree with every single line item in the GOP platform, some GOP policies run contrary to my principles as whatever brand of conservative it is that I am.

So my political ideology is molded by the concessions I must make in order to support the Party.

Now, there are unshakable principles which will never be subject to concessions, regardless of the Party platform.

In the case of this thread, the overriding principle is that I can't behave like them, and consider myself different from them.