Amos:

But one who would choose their party affiliation by what they would be given by a country run by that party is still counter to conservatism, and counter to the Kennedy, "Ask not..." speech.

Deciding not to be a Republican because, as a party you perceive that it is too conservative to satisfactorily answer "What have you ever done for me?" is like deciding not to stop at the ice cream parlor to get your oil changed.

But of course you could see that. You just had a little knee jerk to defend a friend and co-liberal, Kendall. :^)