Philosophy VS Emotional Reactions

I recently got into a heated discussion about whether hiding one's political leanings is in fact any part of one's political beliefs themselves rather than just an emotional response to the fear of public scrutiny. And it got me thinking.

Is it even possible to both believe that the philosophy one embraces is correct and should be reality but also believe that this philosophy should be hidden?

And I don't mean it should be hidden on a personal level because of one's own discomfort. I mean, hidden on a philosophical level in that the philosophy's very existence is dependent upon it being hidden... kind of like God must be hidden for faith to exist.

It seems to me that possessing political beliefs is completely separate of how one chooses to express those beliefs, no matter what those beliefs are. If one's expression of a belief were an actual part of that political philosophy itself, then we would have to have separate categorizations for:

Closeted/Anonymous

Fair-Weather

Begrudging

Active

Extremist

But we all believe that our political views are correct. That's why it's called a belief. If I believe that a free-market economy is the best solution to global economics, then I'd want to see it enacted. I wouldn't want to see it hidden. And in fact, I can't simultaneously believe that something should be enacted and hidden.

If I believe that a free-market economy is the best solution but I'm afraid to let people know, then anonymity isn't part of that economic belief. It's not part of that political categorization. Anonymity is part of who I am. It's a part of my emotional wiring and my response and is nothing more than the connective tissue between my beliefs and the opposing belief.

Or am I wrong here and it is possible that a person can both believe that something should be enacted while simultaneously believing it should be hidden?

Starting something new...

When I was younger, I was the type of person who held my views in check. I tended to be so-called "polite" in that I did not engage in putting forth ideas or opinions that might rock the boat. It took me a long time to realize that by not doing so, I may in fact be contributing to the boat sinking or capsizing in other ways.

And as such I came to the realization that it is the responsibility of every citizen, of every person, to contribute their perceptions and their ideas to the world. Only through exposure can ideas survive the crucible of reality. And if those ideas pass the test of analysis they may in fact be worth so much more than any degree of being polite.

With that... I am starting something new.

It's time to put my name to my ideas.

It's time to have the courage of my beliefs by testing them in the open where they can be dissected and either corrected or accepted.

I will not apologize for having a perception that is my own as all free people do.

And perhaps I may in fact contribute in ways unseen... a remedy of sorts for the society I have a privilege to be a part of.

So, let's rock...