"I agree, olddude, it is maddening. I agree with the liberals on abortion and with the conservatives on immigration--both issues for the same reason--over population."
Some insight into this phomomenon here: (a friend's blog) www.mitra.biz/blog/archives/2004/08/

"The work of Paul Ray's Political Compass (PDF)
is a useful reminder at this time of the election, that when you analyze the US public's views on different issues and that most people are essentially forced to choose between two parties, neither of which represent their views on most issues."