I haven't read the article. I didn't even read all of the posts on this thread.

But I have given money to organizations which push my point but which, in retrospect, don't really capture my position.

Lets take the ACLU. I don't think that they represent me. I do agree with their philosophy supporting the right to freedom of speech, but I don't agree with some of their positions in individual matters.

Honestly, it is hard for me to think of an organization that reflects all of my personal positions. So, I give money to organizations that represent, for better or worse, my position on the larger issue, even when how they execute that position leaves something to be desired.

I can't imagine it is different for Republicans. Let's just take the fact that many of you support McCain. He isn't a pure ideologue Republican. Many Republicans are frothing at the mouth about him. But they'll vote for him.

Does that mean that they are subscribing to everything he says? Absolutely not.

So, give those of us who subscribe to a piece of the larger picture credit that we are only subscribing to a piece. It may be an important piece, but it is only a piece.