Baby's, equal to pickup trucks

Just when you thought politics was about electing like-minded individuals, Gov. Rick Perry flips this notion to affirm his backing of a presidential candidate, who is diametrically opposed to his stance on abortion, for Perry; a historically serious issue. I guess when it comes down to it; politics is all about distancing ourselves from our moral (and historical) points of reference; in order to be men pleasers. Such is the case with Gov. Perry's endorsement of Rudi Giuliani as the 2008 Republican presidential nomination.

Let's face it, this is politics and we are dealing with human beings. That alone is a recipe for disaster and when there are hundreds of issues; we simply can not expect the candidates to agree across the board. But in an article in the Austin American Statesman, Gov. Perry says, "I go to buy a pickup truck, if it's got one option on it I'm either not particularly fond of or not looking for, it doesn't mean I discard that pickup truck". Wait, did he just equate his long time stance on abortion to features on a pickup truck or was he describing the well known fact that children are like features on a pickup truck? Maybe I'm just pedantic in my assessment of a candidate and the views they hold in high regard, but one thing's for sure; the next time I go car shopping, I'll be sure to ask the Salesman if it comes with kids.

Perry goes on to say, private meetings with Giuliani were sufficient to win his endorsement, as the former New York City Mayor promised to elect Judges that would view the Abortion issue conservatively. How absurd. It is quite clear, Governor Perry could have benefited from a Public School education to resolve his major differences with Giuliani.

Now, how can Texans, who hold issues like abortion in high regard, marry their approval of Gov. Rick Perry when important issues can be so politicized? Do Texans even care enough to raise the issue? Seeing how Party Identification takes precedence over real world issues; I think it just occured to me what the nerve of the problem is: We moralize on ethics and politicize on morality.
What say you?