This can only go ONE way, folks

[KY_EnviroGuy]

32. Because they blindly believe this will help accomplish their ultimate goal....

of constructing a tiny, limited libertarian and theology-oriented government and to them any sacrifice is worth achieving that end. Self-harm or harm to others is of minor concern.

The international corporate world, religious groups and radical political think-tanks have created a large cluster of thought-leaders and authoritarians to serve their own selfish, greedy and dogmatic interests. Republicans suffer from blind attachment to thought-leaders and authoritarians and a sizable quantity of these "gods of the GOP" exist at various levels within their bubble - from parents to preachers to pundits to politicians.

Individual Republicans (from your everyday citizens to their elected officials) pick-and-choose leaders that appeal the most to them on an emotional and intellectual level, thereby forming your typical "cult of personality" structures.

IMO, that's the WHY and the HOW.........