Succumbing to the temptation of expediency to achieve one's ideology is indeed a plague that affects all of politics. Dismissing critical thought, first order

Succumbing to the temptation of expediency to achieve one's ideology is indeed a plague that affects all of politics. Dismissing critical thought, first order reasoning, and "the ends justify the means" short-term focus has brought our country once again to the brink of civil unrest. Unfortunately, it's a phenomenon that's not limited to any particular political party.