And why are we on a particular team? Government is not sport, government is what keeps us safe and allows us the freedom to reach our own potential without interference. I am on the side of Conservative Capitalism because it most embodies the promises of the Declaration of Independence codified by the US Constitution. I don't support Conservatism because I am on their team, I support it because it supports my ideals.
A recent caller to the Rush Limbaugh show who stated "I like Rush because he is telling me what to think but because he thinks as I do"