My problem, or issue, with Conservatives is that they strongly advocate for and defend a medical system which is the most expensive in the world and yet ranks 37th in outcomes. Would they tolerate the most expensive fighter airplane and yet was only the 37th most effective, or a very expensive tank that was outclassed by tanks produced by 36 other countries? But Conservatives have reduced any attempt to improve the American medical system to ruin.

And they promote an economic system which is inexorably leading the US into the situation where 98% of the wealth is concentrated in 2% of the population. Conservatives are working hard to achieve that result.

When one looks at a Conservative and realizes those are considered desirable situations one necessarily forms an opinion of that person.

Having said that, I know Rob to be a calm, rational, intelligent and thoughtful person. I choose to believe he has some good reasons for rather reasonable Conservative beliefs on some matters and he gets tarred, unfairly, with the entire Conservative burden. I don't think it's appropriate.

And yet one of my issues with American Christianity is the stance on war. They may not "believe" in it, but they sure don't protest it. They allowed Bush, for instance, to claim that God was directing his warmongering with no noticeable show of protest. Disgusting. All the wailing about fetuses and none about real, live humans being slaughtered by Americans. And calling suicide bombers "cowards" while B-52 crewmen are heroes.

When Conservatives have the guts to confront the Tea Party and Christians work against war my opinion will change drastically.

And I know RobVG well enough to say he doesn't deserve to be included with most Conservatives.
Rob is of a type of Conservative who can be respected. He's a calm, rational, intelligent guy who has some sincere beliefs which unfortunately tie him to others who have untenable ideas.