John;
You seem to be sensitive to my using the word ideology. It isn't an evil word you know? For instance I would argue that my ideology includes the following; pay as you go, less military spending - much less - so that other priorities can be accomplished. Force Congress to balance the budget so there is some semblance of discipline unless the economy is clearly falling apart. Spend spend spend by government for those things that benefit future Americans and strengthens America - fast internet, good health care scientific research and so on. I'm NOT ashamed to stand by my ideological beliefs!
i·de·ol·o·gy
?ide'äl?je,?ide-/
noun
noun: ideology; plural noun: ideologies
1.
a system of ideas and ideals, esp. one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
"the ideology of republicanism"
| synonyms: | beliefs, ideas, ideals, principles, ethics, morals; More
doctrine, creed, credo, faith, teaching, theory, philosophy;
tenets, canon(s);
conviction(s), persuasion;
informal ism
"the party has to jettison outdated ideology and give up its stranglehold on power"
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the ideas and manner of thinking characteristic of a group, social class, or individual.
"a critique of bourgeois ideology"
archaic
visionary speculation, esp. of an unrealistic or idealistic nature.
2.
archaic
the science of ideas; the study of their origin and nature.
Origin
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late 18th cent. (sense 2): from French idéologie, from Greek idea ‘form, pattern’ + -logos (denoting discourse or compilation). |
