It is what I think. Ye may agree with me or not. Some may disagree to the point of feeling offense with that, but that is not my problem.
I agree with those that say "winning is not everything" because winning is the only thing that matters when winning (or living as long as possible) is your primary goal.
That said, while I should not let story influence my decision making and min-maxing, I fail at that sometimes, and let some immersion and role-playing in the game. I wrote that I think Templars are blaspheming heathens, yet none of that should matter in my quest for power. Yet, it did for a moment.
Also, when I play, I obey rules because if I do not, I can cheat, turn my character into a god, make rocks-fall-and-everyone-but-me dies, and say "I WIN!"