Hi intheclouds -- what it boils down to is you've been sold a religion and you're a true believer.
Anyone who questions anything about your religion is labelled an infidel.
Eventually you will come to realize that your ideological leaders don't have your best interests at heart. And don't give me that stuff about Bush/Cheney. Conservatives kissed their asses until it was so late in the game even they woke up to how much damage they caused.