janmcn, not to hijack my own thread [but i guess i can]...do you not think that it is possible for ANY politician [or anyone else for that matter] to hold a personal belief while at the same time believe that they must act in the best interest of their constituents? can a politician NOT support legislation that is seen as good for their town, county, state, country while holding personal beliefs that are different?

to me, a politician that can separate their job responsibilities from their personal [and perhaps interferring] beliefs in order to act in the best interest of their constituents is more honest than one who claims not to have an opinion or to have an opinion that is "evolving". not being able to have an opinion is like not beaing able to make a commitment.