GreyWolf

OK.. Will throw this into the pot buzzy

I don't care what anyone's views are - everyone is entitled to express whatever views they want on any topic. Some you may think are totally crazy and others super-intelligent, but, bottom line is it just does not matter unless people are supposed to be acting on your behalf (eg leaders etc).

BUT.... one thing I can't stand is hyprocrisy and total dumb idiots. If an individual is at least trying - fine, but listening to crap from the swamp is a total waste of time.

Back to the topic - OK, some folks just "need" to believe in something. It's fairly common and covers all spheres of activity from political dogma to various religious leanings to criminals trying to justify their actions.

And nearer still to the topic - seriously do not give any credence to an individual who appears to have unconditional respect, admiration and trust for an another individual who has a track record of failure for decades. This may be a political figure being "admired" or a child killer - "admiration" comes in some very weirdo forms. And, only my , - this has nothing to do with anything other than brainwashing or propaganda in action. Some folks will follow a pig if you tell them the pig is honorable, representing your interests, will make you rich or has your "beliefs" - it suits them to believe this, it can fall into their "comfort zone" and they like or "need" to belong to a club/group/class/political organisation.

And finally - getting to the point! There are some very weirdo "political organisations" around (much the same as religous orgs/sects), who will, (and have), hijack anything seen as "respectable" within a society and claim to represent that "respected" element. They are utter hypocrites and usually will attempt to politicize your grandmother's knitting patterns given the chance. At the same time, they usually have nothing to offer - anyone. Despite that, a brainwashed dumbed-down element of society will actually follow them like sheep in much the same way as has happened with other extremist regimes and weirdo religous cults. It's a sickness and mental imbalance - not anything to do with eg real political issues or religion.

"Conservatism" has little to do with (OK.. it's a generalised label), "neocons" - they display only a dose of corrupt managed propaganda and dogma, much the same as communism was sold to the masses. Package it right and some will buy it.