The wisdom of this world is foolish. On purpose God will make sure anybody who forsake His prescribed order of victory over sin, the world, the flesh, and the Devil, will look foolish (Rom. 8:2; 1 Cor. 1:19).
Satan does not respond to natural weapons. No one can bargain with Satan. Every effort is in vain. The one who attempts to do business with him will be 'cast down.' Satan is very successful at making that which is ugly seem beautiful; that which is wicked seem righteous; that which is evil seem not evil; but behind "his face" is terrible destruction (Job 41).
The democrats and republicans each faction is deeply committed to its ideology beliefs, and feels it would be corrupt to abandon them. Even if it means closing the government, even if it means creating economic hardships for hundreds of thousands of furlough workers. Pride is the sin that God hates more than any other sin, "a proud look" [Proverbs 6:16-17].