The problem with an ideology is that even if you have all the facts on your side you will never be able to have a reasonable and open discussion regarding the facts because the other side will see it as a personal attack on them and what makes them who they are. Death penalty, abortion, politics, and religion didn't used to be ideologies but isn't it funny that all 4 of those topics are now so tied in with politics. Just because you don't like the message doesn't make it false.