Had a friend call last night, a guy who is something of a political operative for the GOP in another state. We discussed how the idealism of conservatives is so much more complicated than the idealism of liberals. Many will vote for Kerry even though he is hardly specific on issues. But most conservatives that care will have a 50 point check-list that must be duplicated in the beliefs of the candidate.

On abortion, conservatives need to understand that losing means more abortions. Compromise means fewer. That’s distasteful, but moral and necessary.

I wish there were no abortions. Short of that, I want fewer. I want procedures banned. Age limits raised. Permission of family included. I want doctors to be scared of legal fallout. I’d regulate it in any way I could.

If we say we can only support the most pro-life of candidates, then we won’t see those things happen. We will see more abortions.

So I can consider Obama. I can consider a lot of people and positions short of the ideal.

But that’s me. I’m clearly in need of medication most of the time.