Good stewardship of resources IS a good principle.
In any “just war” the most humane way to FIGHT that war is to fight for VICTORY as quickly as possible.
Factionalism will happen in ANY group of people. You have little understanding of human nature, psychology, group dynamics or politics if you think that you can keep ANY political party “pure”, even for a moment.
A Political Party whose members ALWAYS agree with YOU will ALWAYS be small enough to fit in the average Church basement.
There must always be room for debate. On negotiables.
Do you have any principles that are non-negotiable?
Your party is most certainly corrupted, that's for sure. Thanks for the admission.