[Ohioan]

maybe I should go ahead and stop referring to those with views incompatible with certain Conservative beliefs as "social" or "fiscal" Conservatives, and just call them liberals.

They may be in some cases. But most people are not really ideological. Most people have a collection of not very well sorted out beliefs--some driven by thought, some emotion. The point where one--if such a point ever comes--actually sorts out the inherent conflicts in personal beliefs is a very important one. But that point never comes for most people.

[af_vet_rr]

They may be in some cases. But most people are not really ideological. Most people have a collection of not very well sorted out beliefs--some driven by thought, some emotion. The point where one--if such a point ever comes--actually sorts out the inherent conflicts in personal beliefs is a very important one. But that point never comes for most people.

True - but then what do we call them? We could just keep saying Republicans, and work to make it clear that not all Republicans are Conservative, but that could lead to many Conservatives leaving the party, and I worry that it would lead to the GOP becoming very religious-oriented. I've been to countries where the people/parties in power were focused completly on religion, and to say it was disturbing is an understatement.