That’s the crux of the arguement at The Pagan Temple. I understand the feeling but as a social libertarian I feel much the same. It isn’t only Social Cons that McCain’s beat up on but every Conservative. But are McCain voters really acting like battered wives? Maybe:

Yeah, I’ve always heard that rape victims deep down enjoy being raped. I have always heard that in many if not most cases, they “asked for it.”

I’ve also heard that the rapist is himself a person who has problems, perhaps stemming from some kind of abuse he experienced. Well, if that is true, it is easy to see how John “Stockholm Syndrome” McCain seems determined to continue the cycle of abuse by inflicting his condition on members of the Republican Conservative movement.

Some have balked at this treatment and will continue doing so. Some will make their way out of the abusive relationship their party has forced upon them, while refusing to honor their concerns and beliefs. They will walk away, and will not return until those concerns are met satisfactorily. They are tired of the abuse.

Others, however, will remain and continue to put up with the rape and abuse. Not only will they remain, they will convince themselves, in true Stockholm Syndrome fashion, that they enjoy it.

Some interesting points. But is this metaphor really that over the top?