It's probably very important for folks to realize that the opposition operatives on FR are often paid to do what they do -- and what they do is disrupt organization. Every post spent deriding them and arguing with them is energy not spent campaigning or fund raising.
Move On is RIGHT NOW funding attack ads in New Hampshire to go after McCain's pro surge position. THEY aren't being distracted and diverted. Regardless of what you think of McCain, the point is they are spending money right now to subvert American conservatism.
What are we doing? We're spending time criticizing Republicans.
Anyone who ever utters something like . . . "maybe its best if Hillary wins because that will teach America a lesson and we'll come out ahead in the long run as a result" . . . probably is a candidate for banning. This is the kind of thing that is intended to sap intensity.
The goal is NOT conservatism. The goal is defeat of liberals. If you stay focused on defeating liberals with a candidate perhaps only one iota rightward of the liberal, you make progress. If you focus on trying to out conservative the conservative next to you, you drain resources from the fight against the real enemy.
WELL SAID!
I have been trying desperately to counter this very thing for the very same goal as you stated so eloquently!
Oh good! A witch hunt.
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Interesting proposal. I'm not sure if I agree, but it's worthy of consideration.