One of the primary distinctions between the Right and the Left is that the Right believes in absolutes but the Left doesn't. That is why the Left is so comfortable with dialectical argument. They can take either side, or switch sides in mid-stream without noticing a contradiction. The Right believes in Truth - the Left only believes in winning. One of the primary mistakes of the Right is to believe in too many truths when there is only one Truth.
Idolatry is only a problem for people of faith - never one for atheists.
The military is one of those warmfuzzies that conservatives embrace by nature but turn into an idol and continue to support even when it has become their enemy. Conservatives need to learn that the American military of the late 20th century is their enemy. The Left can often be caught defending or attacking positions counter to the interest of many of it's fellow travelers. Patrick Buchanan espoused many themes usually associated with the Left, yet he scared the pants off the liberal establishment. You get the point.