The Washington Post Thinks That Congress is Made Up of Philosophers

A Washington Post article on the budget negotiations told readers that the battle over the budget:

"has set off an ideological battle across the Capitol."

It is not clear why anyone would think that members of Congress care about ideology. These are politicians who hold their jobs based on their ability to appeal to powerful interest groups, not their ability to expouse political philosophy. It is reasonable to assume that they stands on the budget involve appeals to these interest groups...