Beer Goggles

I know we have all heard of the term Beer Goggles. Typically it is applied to people that drink and loose perspective as to the real appearance of the opposite sex. You go home with Megan Fox and wake up with Roseane Barr or for the ladies, you go home with George Clooney and wake up beside Danny Devito. I think this same phenomenon applies to the Republican Party as of late. I have wondered why the Republican folks that I know can in good faith, believe and spread all of the lies and mis-information? The only sensible conclusion can be that they are so proud to be in the Republican Party and a part of what they believe in that they simply can not see the true appearance of those that they follow and listen to. I'm not saying that the conservatives think that they are sleeping with Ann Coulter and then wake up to Rush Limbaugh although some might argue that they are both dudes. I am saying that they have been taught that the end justifies the means. In other words, if you believe that there is an evil...Liberal media out there, then you some how conclude that it is reasonable to lie, cheat and bend the truth....fox news. Also, if you are taught that to be a Christian, means to be a Republican, then you can judge any non believers and Democrats as hell bound. The Democratic Party may have it's issues but at least the supporters that I know are not wearing beer goggles. We typically know when we are spending time, especially intimate time with the less than attractive. We are also not afraid to voice descent within our own party. What appears to be a lack of governing ability is in reality a true exercise in democracy. It is somehow refreshing when you have a friend or a political party that will call you or the leaders on their Bull intead of simply drinking the kool aid with you. We have reached a point that a beer summit was needed to calm racial fears. Maybe if we could use the beer goggles on the opposite party insted of the opposite sex, we may begin to heal the great divide that so bitterly defines us as a Nation.