[dusttoyou]

Not attempting to disparage anyone’s intent or patriotism.
I think to blindly only focus on purity and perfection in the political realm is unrealistic and is a self fulfilling prophecy. Heck even the Founding Fathers had to compromise, but they knew that refusing to participate with some realism would never produce the results they wanted. Once the Revolution started, naturally they no longer compromised with King George.

Did those that refused to vote for mclame on principal think we got the better of the ONLY 2 potential situations? And now being prepared to continue letting the HNIC stay in office at least through two terms, do you now still think after 2016 America will remain recoverable? By then the socialists masters will have consolidated their grip and will honestly have no fear of any sustainable reversal BY ANY MEANS.

[so_real]

Not attempting to disparage anyone's intent or patriotism.

I appreciate that. As for the rest ... tea parties are popping up all over the nation. I'll be attending one myself on tax day. Hope you are as well. Citizens are recognizing the socialistic and communistic tendencies of the liberal party. They are heeding the call to action. Would this be the case if McCain had been elected? If played out well, the threat of Obamanation may be exactly the kick Conservatism in America needs. In that case, yes, I'd say those that voted solely on principle were successful. History, however, is written by the victors. So we'll have to see how it plays out before the assertion can be supported.