[denton-scratch]

A political party is a compromise - a bunch of people who've decided they can accept one-another's redlines and non-negotiables.

A sane person doesn't just choose a party and adopt their party-line; a sane person works out what their opinions are, and maybe then chooses to support a party with policies that are sufficiently congruent with their views. Or not.

People who don't think for themselves are not really participating in politics. They're kidding themselves. They should voluntarily refrain from voting.